Sony Xperia 1 VI vs vivo V40
55.2Performance26.1
51.4Display73
55.8Camera58.6
49.1Battery78.4
73.3Features100
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI10 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and features (+27). 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 26
- 112% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 3,208
- 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,178
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 452 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,862 nits | 4,500 nits+142% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250+91%Top 25% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,804+112%Top 25% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 52 %Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 190 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |

