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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Vivo T5 5G

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
Vivo T5 5G
57.9Inno Score
72.6Performance46.7
50Display73.7
63.5Camera45.9
49.1Battery70.9
78.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII9 spec wins — Vivo T5 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and features (+21). Vivo T5 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the Vivo T5 5G

  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 81% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 47% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo T5 5G
Screen size6.5 ″6.83 ″+5%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density396 ppi449 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,655 nits3,000 nits+81%
Screen-to-body—93.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo T5 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%—
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo T5 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo T5 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,050 mAh+41%
Wired charging30 W44 W+47%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo T5 5G
Weight197 g+1%199 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo T5 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo T5 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo T5 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo T5 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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