Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Sony Xperia 1 VII comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has better resolution of 2176 x 1812 than Sony Xperia 1 VII which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 8 in | 6.56 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 169990 | Rs. 144990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be July 26, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is Rs. 169990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be May 15, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 1 VII is Rs. 144990.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VII has screen size of 6.56 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's 8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has Screen type where as Sony Xperia 1 VII has OLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 393 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 354 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% than Sony's phone ~ 86.5%. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has 23.1:9 aspect ratio where as Sony Xperia 1 VII has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has 50 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 1 VII's 50 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Sony Xperia 1 VII will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's 12 MP + 10 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
| General | ||
| Model | Z Fold 7 5G | Xperia 1 VII |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 26, 2025 (Expected) | May 15, 2025 (Expected) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 8 inches, 1812 x 2176 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.56 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 23.1:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 354 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.9% | ~ 86.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Infinity Flex Display, HDR10+, 2100 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | No |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 6.5 inches, 968 x 2376 pixels, 23.1:9 Aspect Ratio | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor, Light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass, Color Spectrum |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | E-sim Support | eSIM |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 32 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.3-ƒ/3.5 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama, Optical Zoom at 3x, Digital Zoom at 30x | Zeiss optics |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) 10 MP Under-display Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen4 |
| CPU | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5100 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Talk Time | 18 hours | |
| Video Playback Time | 23 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 77 hours | |