Sony Xperia 1 VII vs vivo V40
72.6Performance26.1
50Display73
63.5Camera58.6
49.1Battery78.4
78.7Features100
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII10 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and camera (+5). vivo V40 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 26
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 59
- 185% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 3,208
- 155% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,178
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 172% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,655 nits
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 452 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,655 nits | 4,500 nits+172% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,003+155%Top 13% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,129+185%Top 14% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 190 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |