Sony Xperia 1 VII vs vivo V30e
72.6Performance21.8
50Display51.7
63.5Camera49.8
49.1Battery56.8
78.7Features41.3
11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII7 spec wins — vivo V30e
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+37). vivo V30e 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 22
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 41
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 225% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,806
Reasons to pick the vivo V30e
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 49
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 47% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 30 W
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,655 nits+27% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,003+222%Top 13% | 934Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,129+225%Top 14% | 2,806Bottom 32% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 44 W+47% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 188 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |