Samsung Galaxy Fold vs Sony Xperia 1
The Samsung Galaxy Fold (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 leads — 55/100 vs 44/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy Fold has the bigger battery (4380 mAh vs 3330); the Sony Xperia 1 is faster in AnTuTu (891,237 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 263g).
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Sony Xperia 1
- Bigger battery: 4380 vs 3330 mAh
- Longer battery life (38/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 891237 vs 824513
- Faster charging: 18W vs 15W
- Lighter: 178g vs 263g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 77/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Fold vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Sony Xperia 1 scores 11 points higher (55/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Fold leads (38/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Samsung Galaxy Fold are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (100/100 vs 77/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Fold notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (38/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (70/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Fold | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 824513 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 968 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2731 | 2731 | |
| Display | 7.3" Dynamic AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1536x2152 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4380 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 160.9×62.9×15.5 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 263 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- 7.3" Dynamic AMOLED
- Resolution: 1536x2152
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- 4380 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Samsung Galaxy Fold and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 leads Samsung Galaxy Fold by 7.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Samsung Galaxy Fold are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (100/100 vs 77/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Fold notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (38/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (70/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy Fold or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Fold — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy Fold and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.
Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy Fold over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Samsung Galaxy Fold is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.