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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs vivo V40e

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
vivo V40e
50.9Inno Score
55.2Performance21.8
51.4Display69.8
55.8Camera49.8
49.1Battery65.7
73.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI9 spec wins — vivo V40e

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and camera (+6). vivo V40e 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 22
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 50
  • 129% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 2,971
  • 117% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,036
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the vivo V40e

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 49
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 142% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,862 nits

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40e
Screen size6.5 ″6.77 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2392
Pixel density396 ppi+2%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits4,500 nits+142%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40e
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+117%Top 25%1,036Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804+129%Top 25%2,971Bottom 39%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%99 %+93%Top 23%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40e
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.79
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40e
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging30 W80 W+167%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40e
Weight192 g183 g+5%
Thickness8.2 mm7.5 mm+9%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP64
Frame materialMetal—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40e
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40e
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V40e
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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