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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs vivo V70 Elite

Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V70 Elite
62.3Inno Score
55.2Performance41.5
51.4Display76.7
55.8Camera60.5
49.1Battery76.9
73.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI10 spec wins — vivo V70 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V70 Elite wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+25). 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 42
  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 4,993
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the vivo V70 Elite

  • Stronger display score: 77 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V70 Elite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V70 Elite
Screen size6.5 ″6.59 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2750
Pixel density396 ppi459 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits5,000 nits+169%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V70 Elite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V70 Elite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+15%Top 25%1,956Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804+36%Top 25%4,993Top 37%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V70 Elite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V70 Elite
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+137%3 x
Max video4K@120fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V70 Elite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V70 Elite
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V70 Elite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V70 Elite
Weight192 g+1%194 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.6 mm+7%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V70 Elite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V70 Elite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V70 Elite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V70 Elite
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo V70 Elite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo V70 Elite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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