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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs vivo V40 Pro

Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V40 Pro
63.8Inno Score
55.2Performance40.6
51.4Display72.8
55.8Camera67.4
49.1Battery74.7
73.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI10 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+21). 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 41
  • 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 5,149
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,830

Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40 Pro
Screen size6.5 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density396 ppi452 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits4,500 nits+142%
Screen-to-body—89.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+23%Top 25%1,830Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804+32%Top 25%5,149Top 36%
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 V40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40 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@60fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging30 W80 W+167%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance—13.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40 Pro
Weight192 g192 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.6 mm+8%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialMetalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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