Sony Xperia 1 VI vs vivo V30
55.2Performance26
51.4Display63.2
55.8Camera58.6
49.1Battery75.5
73.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI9 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 51.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and features (+27). vivo V30 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 26
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 114% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 3,181
- 99% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,128
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 49
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2,800 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250+99%Top 25% | 1,128Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,804+114%Top 25% | 3,181Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 52 %Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| 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 V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 186 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.5 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |