Sony Xperia Compact fold vs Apple iPhone 16
Quick Comparison
Sony Xperia Compact fold has better RAM than Apple iPhone 16. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia Compact fold has better resolution of 2176 x 1812 than Apple iPhone 16 which has resolution of 2556 x 1179. Sony Xperia Compact fold has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 16
| Name | Sony Xperia Compact fold | Apple iPhone 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 7.63 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 154990 | Rs. 71490 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be August 26, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Sony Xperia Compact fold is Rs. 154990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 is Rs. 71490.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Sony Xperia Compact fold's 7.63 inch screen. Sony Xperia Compact fold has Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Sony's phone has only 374 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Sony's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% than Apple's phone ~ 86.4%. Sony Xperia Compact fold has 21.6:18 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 16 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Sony Xperia Compact fold's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 16's lower 8 GB RAM. Sony Xperia Compact fold has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 16 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia Compact fold's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 16's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia Compact fold's 10 MP + 4 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Sony Xperia Compact fold has version 13 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Sony Xperia Compact fold | Apple iPhone 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | Fold | iPhone 16 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 26, 2025 (Expected) | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 170 g | |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 7.63 inches, 1812 x 2176 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 21.6:18 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 374 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.9% | ~ 86.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) |
| Features | Infinity Flex Display, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island Display |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 6.4 inches, 904 x 2316 pixels, 387 PPI, 23.1:9 Aspect Ratio | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,578,603 (Total) (v10) 429,696 (CPU) 615,758 (GPU) 178,193 (Memory) 354,956 (UX) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor, Light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker, NVMe Storage | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) 4 MP ƒ/1.8 Under-display Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 | Apple Bionic A18 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |