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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs vivo X100 Ultra

Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X100 Ultra
71.8Inno Score
55.2Performance64.4
51.4Display67.6
55.8Camera75.8
49.1Battery75.5
73.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI10 spec wins — vivo X100 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X100 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 71.8 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and camera (+20). 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

  • 92% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.7 x
  • 16% lower weight: 192 g vs 229 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.2 mm
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo X100 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 55
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 76 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X100 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Pixel density396 ppi517 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits3,000 nits+61%
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X100 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Top 25%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804Top 25%—
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X100 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.75
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP200 MP+1567%
Optical zoom7.1 x+92%3.7 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X100 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging30 W80 W+167%
Wireless charging15 W30 W+100%
Active use endurance—12.9 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X100 Ultra
Weight192 g+16%229 g
Thickness8.2 mm+11%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X100 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X100 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14 (OriginOS 4)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X100 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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