Sony Xperia 1 VII vs vivo V40 Pro
72.6Performance40.6
50Display72.8
63.5Camera67.4
49.1Battery74.7
78.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII11 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+23). Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 41
- 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
- 77% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 5,149
- 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,830
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,003+64%Top 13% | 1,830Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,129+77%Top 14% | 5,149Top 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x+255% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 192 g+3% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |