Sony Xperia 1 VI vs vivo Y28 5G
55.2Performance28.9
51.4Display31.2
55.8Camera29
49.1Battery38.8
73.3Features46.7
10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI4 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and features (+27). vivo Y28 5G 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 29
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.56 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+47% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,862 nits+122% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,804Top 25% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 52 %Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+100% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 186 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |