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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Vivo T5 5G

Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo T5 5G
57.9Inno Score
55.2Performance46.7
51.4Display73.7
55.8Camera45.9
49.1Battery70.9
73.3Features57.3
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI9 spec wins — Vivo T5 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo T5 5G wins this phone face-off, 57.9 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and battery (+22). Sony Xperia 1 VI 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 47
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the Vivo T5 5G

  • Stronger display score: 74 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

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIVivo T5 5G
Screen size6.5 ″6.83 ″+5%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density396 ppi449 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,862 nits3,000 nits+61%
Screen-to-body—93.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIVivo T5 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Top 25%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804Top 25%—
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIVivo T5 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIVivo T5 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,050 mAh+41%
Wired charging30 W44 W+47%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIVivo T5 5G
Weight192 g+4%199 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialMetalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIVivo T5 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIVivo T5 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIVivo T5 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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