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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs vivo V40e

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
vivo V40e
50.9Inno Score
72.6Performance21.8
50Display69.8
63.5Camera49.8
49.1Battery65.7
78.7Features73.3
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII9 spec wins — vivo V40e

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+14). vivo V40e 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 73
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 207% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,971

Reasons to pick the vivo V40e

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 49
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 172% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V40e
Screen size6.5 ″6.77 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2392
Pixel density396 ppi+2%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits4,500 nits+172%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V40e
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 7300
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003+190%Top 13%1,036Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129+207%Top 14%2,971Bottom 39%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%99 %+56%Top 23%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V40e
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.79
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V40e
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging30 W80 W+167%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V40e
Weight197 g183 g+7%
Thickness8.2 mm7.5 mm+9%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V40e
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V40e
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo V40e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V40e
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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