Sony Xperia 1 VI vs vivo Y500 Pro
55.2Performancechip32.9
51.4Display60.6
55.8Camera54.7
49.1Battery81.6
73.3Features60
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI7 spec wins — vivo Y500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 1 VI scores 55.2 against 55.2 for vivo Y500 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VI edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 16% higher Peak brightness: 1,862 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y500 Pro
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 49
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.67 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,862 nits+16% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,804Top 26% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 52 %Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+3% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | vivo Y500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |