Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Samsung Galaxy Fold phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/16/2022 8:11 AM, updated: 9/23/2023 10:05 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Fold X Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000) Compare Sony Xperia 1 IV X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.3"
AMOLED

1536x2152

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4380
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)

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24 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	vs	8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+12GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	12GB LPDDR4X
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.0
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+185 grams (6.48 ounces)42% Lighter	vs	263 grams (9.21 ounces)
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1644x3840 pixels91% Higher resolution screen	vs	1536x2152 pixels
+643 PPI78% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	362 PPI
+1/1.7" inches50% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4380 mAh
+30W100% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)19% Thinner
OLED	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
HDR8	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
6.5"	vs	+7.3"12% Larger screen
(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP11% Higher resolution main camera
f/1.7 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 12MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP50% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device

24 Common items in both devices

512GB (455GB available) / 512GB (462GB available)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back

LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video on both cameras

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
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Model	Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
Other model names	Sony Xperia 1 IV XQCT62-B, XQCT54C0V, XQCT54C0B, XQCT54C0W	Galaxy Fold F9000 (Single-SIM), Samsung Winner
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	6/11/2022, Announced: 5/11/2022	4/26/2019, Announced: 2/28/2019
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	71 x 165 millimeters (2.8 x 6.5 in)	117.9 x 160.9 millimeters (4.64 x 6.33 in)
Weight	185 grams (6.48 ounces)	263 grams (9.21 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Folded: 15.5mm x 62.9mm x 160.9mm
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
Display type	OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	7.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)	1536x2152 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	643 PPI	362 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR8 BT.2020	HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 4.6" (720x1680)
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
System version	Android 12	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.0
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 838832 (v9) Geekbench: 3403 (v5.1) GFXBench: 74fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 363016 (v7) Geekbench: 11028 (v4.4) GFXBench: 32fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	512GB (455GB available) UFS 3.1	512GB (462GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	1200/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) Asia version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	America version: SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261) Europe version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) Asia version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) Asia version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.385mmf/2.8125mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS5.2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.5"PDAF 0.3MP depth TOF3D	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µm
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps Zeiss optics Exmor RS	4K@60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10 Cover camera: 10MP (f/2.2)
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	(dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/1.924mm1.22µm
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Dynamic vibration system	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4380 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 1.0	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Violet • PS5 Remote Play	• Colors: Black, Space Silver, Martian Green, Astro Blue • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 1 IV (512GB)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F9000)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered