Sony Xperia 1 VI vs vivo S19
61.2Performancechip39.5
51.4Display76
55.8Camera49.8
49.1Battery70.4
73.3Features60
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI8 spec wins — vivo S19
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 1 VI scores 57 against 57.1 for vivo S19. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo S19 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo S19
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
- 142% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,862 nits
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo S19 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 453 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,862 nits | 4,500 nits+142% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo S19 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,804Top 28% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 52 %Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo S19 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo S19 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo S19 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+1% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo S19 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo S19 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo S19 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |