Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Vivo X500
55.2Performance46.7
51.4Display81
55.8Camera70.5
49.1Battery88.7
73.3Features76
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI13 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+30). 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 47
- 129% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.1 x
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 49
- 433% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.59 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,862 nits | 4,000 nits+115% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,804Top 25% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 52 %Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x+129% | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+9% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |