Apple iPhone Fold vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
The Apple iPhone Fold (2026) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads — 59/100 vs 56/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VII is faster in AnTuTu (2,994,112 vs 2,568,709).
Apple iPhone Fold
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Better Geekbench Single: 3970 vs 3094
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10558 vs 9293
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 68/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 21/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2994112 vs 2568709
- Better camera (48/100 vs 47/100)
- Longer battery life (41/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (53/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone Fold vs the Sony Xperia 1 VII, the Sony Xperia 1 VII scores 3 points higher (59/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Apple iPhone Fold leads (55/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Fold and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (72/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Apple iPhone Fold are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Apple iPhone Fold are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Apple iPhone Fold significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (55/100 vs 21/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone Fold | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2568709 | 2994112 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3970 | 3094 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10558 | 9293 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1920x2713 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 4 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 197 g | |
| Price | — | $1295 |
Apple iPhone Fold
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 4MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Apple iPhone Fold
- 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1920x2713
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone Fold
- —
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Apple iPhone Fold and Sony Xperia 1 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VII leads Apple iPhone Fold by 14.2% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone Fold
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Fold and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (72/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Apple iPhone Fold are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (41/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Apple iPhone Fold are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Apple iPhone Fold significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (55/100 vs 21/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII edges out the Apple iPhone Fold by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Fold and the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Apple iPhone Fold has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VII — 59/100.
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Fold over the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Apple iPhone Fold is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for active users.