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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs vivo V30 Pro

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
vivo V30 Pro
53.5Inno Score
55.2Performance27.6
51.4Display63.2
55.8Camera67.4
49.1Battery70.8
73.3Features49.3
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI10 spec wins — vivo V30 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and features (+24). vivo V30 Pro 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 28
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
  • 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
  • 90% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 3,575
  • 86% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,211

Reasons to pick the vivo V30 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V30 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V30 Pro
Screen size6.5 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density396 ppi452 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits2,800 nits+50%
Screen-to-body—89.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V30 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V30 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8200
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+86%Top 25%1,211Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804+90%Top 25%3,575Bottom 50%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V30 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V30 Pro
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+255%2 x
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V30 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V30 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W80 W+167%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance—13.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V30 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V30 Pro
Weight192 g188 g+2%
Thickness8.2 mm7.5 mm+9%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP54
Frame materialMetalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V30 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V30 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V30 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V30 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V30 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V30 Pro
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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