Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1 V
vivo X Fold+
Performance
96.396.1
Camera
96.997.1
Display
94.796.0
Battery
94.392.0
Build
82.20.2
Connectivity
91.084.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.679.5
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 V features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back, while the vivo X Fold+ has a foldable design that is bulkier and heavier.
- The Xperia 1 V offers a 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher pixel density of 643 ppi compared to the 8.03-inch LTPO AMOLED of the X Fold+, which has a lower density of 360 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, providing slightly better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the vivo.
- The camera systems are competitive, with the Xperia offering a versatile setup including a 48 MP main sensor and multiple telephoto options, while the X Fold+ features a 50 MP main sensor and impressive 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Xperia at 5000 mAh, but the X Fold+ supports faster charging at 80W.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs Android 13, which is upgradable, while the X Fold+ operates on Android 12 with OriginOS Ocean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 V
vivo X Fold+
General
Release Date
2023, May 11
2022, September 26
Announced
2023, May 11
2022, September 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
8.03"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
1916 x 2160 pixels (~360 ppi density)
PPI
1644
1916
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Laser AF, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)Cover camera:16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4730 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
4730 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
80W wired, 100% in 35 min50W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165 x 71 x 8.3 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Unfolded: 162 x 144.9 x 6.3 mmFolded: 162 x 74.5 x 14.6 mm
Weight
187 g
311 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver
Black, Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

