Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Vivo S2
55.2Performance28.9
51.4Display65.5
55.8Camera34.1
49.1Battery70.9
73.3Features57.3
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI8 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+22). Vivo S2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 61% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,862 nits
- 47% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 449 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,862 nits | 3,000 nits+61% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,804Top 25% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 52 %Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 44 W+47% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+3% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |