Phone Comparison
Compare Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo X Fold6
Full specs, price, score, camera, battery, display, network, and performance comparison in one side-by-side matrix.
Better Camera
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Better Battery
vivo X Fold6
Better Display
vivo X Fold6
Better Performance
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Better Value
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Overview
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Vivo |
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Price | $1,600 | $1,175 |
| Display | 6.5 inches | 8.02 inches |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Dimensity 9500 (7 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 230GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-ion 7000 mAh |
| Main Camera | 48MP | 200 MP |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 Fold |
Network
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | 26 bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / (850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 |
| 5G Bands | HSPA 5G.LTE 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 |
| Speed | HSPA 5G.LTE 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm^2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 8.02 inches, 206.0 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) | 2312 x 280 pixels (~426 ppi density) |
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors | Foldable LTPO AMOLED, LTPO AMOLED, 8 colors |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness | 1,475 to 1,510 nits | N/A |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Moth level 5 | N/A |
| HDR | HDR10, HDR BT | HDR10+ |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.2 GHz Onyon V3 Phoenix M + 6x2.8 GHz Onyon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (1 x 4.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3 x 2.85 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Mali-G78 MC14 |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 230GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
Main Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Triple | Triple |
| Main | 48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | 200 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.1, 16mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF |
| Telephoto | 48 MP, f/2.8, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 2.9x optical zoom | 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, video tracking | Color spectrum sensor; Laser AF; Zeiss optics, Zeiss T coating; Dual-LED |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps HDR, 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Single | Single |
| Selfie | 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm | 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.7µm Cover camera: 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.7µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless | 80W wired |
| Wireless | 15W wireless | 40W wireless |
| Reverse | N/A | 5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 74.3 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.92 x 0.33 in) | Unfolded: 157.2 x 147.6 x 7.4 mm Folded: 157.2 x 74.3 x 9.4 mm or 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 200g (7.05 oz) | 228 g or 235 g (8.04 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | Glass front (closed), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM (max 2 at time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Water Resistance | IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68/IP69 dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets immsersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Colors | Graphite Black, Jolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold | Gray, White, Azure |
Features & Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG, Display Port |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (side-mounted) | Fingerprint (side-mounted) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, Native Sony Alpha camera support | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | No |
| High Bitrate Audio | Yes (Equipped with full-stage enclosure stereo speakers driven by Dolby Atmos, a gold-plated 3.5mm analog headphone port, and native 360 Reality Audio decoding alongside high-bitrate wireless streaming up to 990 kbps via Bluetooth 6.0 utilizing LDAC, aptX Lossless, and Qualcomm aptX Adaptive) | Yes (24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, LHDC 5, FLAC, Advanced HD codecs via Type-C & Bluetooth with professional-grade stereo speakers) |