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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs vivo X200 FE

Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X200 FE
67.7Inno Score
72.6Performance51.2
50Display76.3
63.5Camera60.5
49.1Battery85.5
78.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII9 spec wins — vivo X200 FE

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X200 FE wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+26). 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 51
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 61
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
  • 53% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,960

Reasons to pick the vivo X200 FE

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 202% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,655 nits

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X200 FE
Screen size6.5 ″+3%6.31 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401216x2640
Pixel density396 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits5,000 nits+202%
Screen-to-body—90.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X200 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003+53%Top 13%1,960Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129+38%Top 14%6,606Top 27%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %+6%Bottom 28%60 %Bottom 22%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X200 FE
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.88
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+137%3 x
Max video4K@120fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X200 FE
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance—15.3 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X200 FE
Weight197 g186 g+6%
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm+3%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X200 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X200 FE
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X200 FE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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