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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs vivo V50e

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
vivo V50e
48.1Inno Score
72.6Performance28.9
50Display50.4
63.5Camera49.8
49.1Battery68.4
78.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII9 spec wins — vivo V50e

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 48.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+21). vivo V50e 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the vivo V50e

  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
  • 56% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 100 % vs 64 %
  • 12% higher capacity: 5,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo V50e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V50e
Screen size6.5 ″6.77 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2392
Pixel density396 ppi+2%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits1,800 nits+9%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo V50e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V50e
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 7300
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%—
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%100 %+56%Top 3%
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 V50e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V50e
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 V50e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V50e
Capacity5,000 mAh5,600 mAh+12%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo V50e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V50e
Weight197 g186 g+6%
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo V50e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V50e
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.0—
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo V50e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V50e
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo V50e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo V50e
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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