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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs vivo T4 Ultra

Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo T4 Ultra
62.3Inno Score
72.6Performance52.9
50Display75.5
63.5Camera56.6
49.1Battery67.5
78.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII10 spec wins — vivo T4 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 1 VII scores 62.1 against 62.3 for vivo T4 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo T4 Ultra edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x

Reasons to pick the vivo T4 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 202% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo T4 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.67 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density396 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits5,000 nits+202%
Screen-to-body—89.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo T4 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003+36%Top 13%2,205Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129+25%Top 14%7,277Top 21%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%64 %Bottom 27%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo T4 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.88
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+137%3 x
Max video4K@120fps4K
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo T4 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo T4 Ultra
Weight197 g192 g+3%
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm+9%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo T4 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo T4 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo T4 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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