Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Quick Comparison
Both Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G has better resolution of 3840 x 1644 than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 which has resolution of 2184 x 1968. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP Quad | 200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 84999 | Rs. 154999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May 11, 2022. The cost of Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G is Rs. 84999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 09, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is Rs. 154999.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's 8 inch screen. Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 643 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 368 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Sony's phone ~ 84.2%. Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G has 21:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has 20:18 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's 200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G's 12 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Xperia 5 IV | Z Fold 7 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 11, 2022 | July 09, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71 x 165 x 8.2 mm | 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.2 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 215 g |
| Colors | Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1644 x 3840 pixels, 120 Hz | 8 inches, 1968 x 2184 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 20:18 |
| PPI | ~ 643 PPI | ~ 368 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 90% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | HDR BT.2020, Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) | HDR10+ |
| Notch | No | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Cover Display | 6.5 inches, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, 422 ppi | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,732,858 (Total) (v11) 846,922 (CPU) 993,378 (GPU) 358,622 (Memory) 533,936 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 152,007 Sequential Read: 4241 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3417 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 8,853 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,874 (Single Core) 16,606 (OpenCL) 24,799 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 5,095 (Wild Life Extreme) (30.51 FPS) | |
| Camera Score | 145 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass, Color Spectrum | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Mobile (Galaxy AI) | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP48 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | E-sim Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.3 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 0.3 MP (Depth Sensor) TOF 3D | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* Lens Coating, Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Flash | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | HDR |
| Cover Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) Punch Hole | |
| Cover Camera Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 8 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4400 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |