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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs vivo X100 Ultra

Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X100 Ultra
71.8Inno Score
72.6Performance64.4
50Display67.6
63.5Camera75.8
49.1Battery75.5
78.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII10 spec wins — vivo X100 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X100 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 71.8 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+18). 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 64
  • 92% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.7 x
  • 14% lower weight: 197 g vs 229 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.2 mm
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo X100 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 76 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 1567% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X100 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Pixel density396 ppi517 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits3,000 nits+81%
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X100 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%—
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X100 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.75
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto12 MP200 MP+1567%
Optical zoom7.1 x+92%3.7 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X100 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging30 W80 W+167%
Wireless charging15 W30 W+100%
Active use endurance—12.9 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X100 Ultra
Weight197 g+14%229 g
Thickness8.2 mm+11%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X100 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X100 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (OriginOS 4)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X100 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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