Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Vivo X Fold6
The Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo X Fold6 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500; estimated prices are $1295 and $1900. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X Fold6 leads — 75/100 vs 59/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X Fold6 has the bigger battery (6900 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo X Fold6 is faster in AnTuTu (3,485,039 vs 2,994,112); the Vivo X Fold6 is thinner (4.3mm vs 8.3mm).
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Vivo X Fold6
- Cheaper: $1295 vs $1900
- Better design/ergonomics (53/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (21/100 vs 0/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3485039 vs 2994112
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 3094
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 9293
- Bigger battery: 6900 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (85/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VII vs the Vivo X Fold6, the Vivo X Fold6 scores 16 points higher (75/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Fold6 leads (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X Fold6 leads (74/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (21/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X Fold6 is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Fold6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X Fold6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (74/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Vivo X Fold6 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold6 (21/100 vs 0/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Vivo X Fold6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 2994112 | 3485039 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3094 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9293 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2480x2200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6900 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | 159.7×142.3×4.3 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | — | |
| Price | $1295 | $1900 |
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Vivo X Fold6
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X Fold6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x2200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo X Fold6
- 6900 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VII and Vivo X Fold6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo X Fold6 leads Sony Xperia 1 VII by 14.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $605. Sony Xperia 1 VII is cheaper by $605.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo X Fold6 is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Fold6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (85/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo X Fold6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (74/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Vivo X Fold6 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold6 (21/100 vs 0/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Vivo X Fold6?
The Vivo X Fold6 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VII — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Vivo X Fold6?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Vivo X Fold6 — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Vivo X Fold6?
The Vivo X Fold6 leads on camera score (85/100 vs 48/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Vivo X Fold6?
The Vivo X Fold6 leads on performance (77/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VII over the Vivo X Fold6?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for active users. The Vivo X Fold6 is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.