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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs vivo X300 FE

Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X300 FE
73Inno Score
55.2Performance67.9
51.4Display76.7
55.8Camera60.5
49.1Battery84
73.3Features84
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI14 spec wins — vivo X300 FE

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X300 FE wins this phone face-off, 73 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) 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

  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo X300 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 68 vs 55
  • Stronger display score: 77 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo X300 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X300 FE
Screen size6.5 ″+3%6.31 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401216x2640
Pixel density396 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits5,000 nits+169%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo X300 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X300 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Top 25%2,857+27%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804Top 25%9,276+36%Top 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%77 %+50%Bottom 45%
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 X300 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X300 FE
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.57
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+137%3 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo X300 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X300 FE
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo X300 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X300 FE
Weight192 g191 g+1%
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm+3%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo X300 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X300 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo X300 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X300 FE
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge3 years5 years+67%

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus vivo X300 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIvivo X300 FE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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