Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Sony Xperia 1 V - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Sony Xperia 1 V

76 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
VS
77 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 V
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Sony Xperia 1 V

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 7.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Sony Xperia 1 V, Manufactured in June, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
  • Larger display: 7.6in
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 1 V
  • Higher pixel density: 643ppi
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 253g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4400mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Sony Xperia 1 V
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
vs
Sony Xperia 1 V

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED OLED
Size 7.6 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1812x2176 pixels 1644x3840 pixels
Aspect ratio 10.81:9 21:9
Pixel density 374 ppi 643 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (10-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 600 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 91.1 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
1251 nits
Sony Xperia 1 V
928 nits
sRGB gamut94.7 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz376 Hz
Response time4 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5], [Sony Xperia 1 V]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154.9 mm (6.1 in) 165 mm (6.5 in)
Width 129.9 mm (5.11 in) 71 mm (2.8 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 253 g (8.92 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance IPX8 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
91.1 %
Sony Xperia 1 V
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Sony Xperia 1 V In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 3360 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 740 Adreno 740
GPU Cores 1536 1536
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
2062
Sony Xperia 1 V
2024
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
5396
Sony Xperia 1 V
5349
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)20622024
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)53965349
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 1 V]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
1498124
Sony Xperia 1 V
1484825
CPU384437388566
GPU561497601071
Memory277544258776
UX274646236412
NanoReview Score14981241484825
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
12123
Sony Xperia 1 V
n/a
Max Surface Temp.48.9 °Cn/a
Stability50 %n/a
Graphics Test72 fpsn/a
Graphics Score12123n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
15647
Sony Xperia 1 V
n/a
Writing score19427n/a
Web score14304n/a
Video editing7895n/a
Data manipulation13075n/a
NanoReview Score15647n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 34 GB 40 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 4400 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:24 h 1:37 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
22:55
Sony Xperia 1 V
23:47
Web Browsing08:04 h07:03 h
Video Playback12:40 h14:10 h
Games05:13 h05:40 h
Standby Mode126 h136 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x Optical, 5.2x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Up to 24FPS No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length23 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung GN3Sony IMX888
Sensor size1/1.571/1.35
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix10 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.3 - 2.8
Focal length66 mm85 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3K1Sony IMX650
Sensor size1/3.941/3.5
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length12 mm16 mm
SensorSony IMX258Sony IMX563
Sensor size1/3.061/2.5
Pixel size1.12 μm1.4 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
127
Sony Xperia 1 V
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
123
Sony Xperia 1 V
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
128
Sony Xperia 1 V
n/a
Bokeh70n/a
Preview76n/a
Zoom128n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5]

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/1.8 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX374 Sony IMX663
Sensor size 1/3.2 1/2.9
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.25 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes DP 1.2 Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 2100(Band1), 1900(Band2), 1700(Band4), 850(Band5), 800(Band6), 900(Band8), 800(Band19)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category2020
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
88.4 dB
Sony Xperia 1 V
90.6 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced July, 2023 yr May, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr June, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 1799 1399
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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