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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs vivo X200 Ultra

Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X200 Ultra
77.9Inno Score
72.6Performance74.3
50Display76.1
63.5Camera75.8
49.1Battery82.8
78.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII12 spec wins — vivo X200 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X200 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 77.9 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) 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

  • 92% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.7 x
  • 30% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 64 % vs 49 %
  • 15% lower weight: 197 g vs 232 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo X200 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 76 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 83 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 X200 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X200 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.82 ″+5%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3168
Pixel density396 ppi510 ppi+29%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits4,500 nits+172%
Screen-to-body—90.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X200 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X200 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%3,062+2%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%9,410+3%Top 11%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %+30%Bottom 28%49 %Bottom 8%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X200 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X200 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.69
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 X200 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X200 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance—13.6 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X200 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X200 Ultra
Weight197 g+15%232 g
Thickness8.2 mm+6%8.7 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X200 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X200 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 X200 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X200 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (OriginOS 5)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

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

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