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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Vivo X300

Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X300
81.8Inno Score
72.6Performance85.4
50Display73.5
63.5Camera78.1
49.1Battery87.2
78.7Features84
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII14 spec wins — Vivo X300

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X300 wins this phone face-off, 81.8 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+24). 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

  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo X300

  • Stronger performance score: 85 vs 73
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X300
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X300
Screen size6.5 ″+3%6.31 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401216x2640
Pixel density396 ppi461 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits4,500 nits+172%
Screen-to-body—90.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X300
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X300
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu—3,416,530
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%3,446+15%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%9,843+8%Top 8%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
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 X300
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X300
Main camera48 MP200 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.68
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+137%3 x
Max video4K@120fps4K@120fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X300
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X300
Capacity5,000 mAh6,040 mAh+21%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance—17.5 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X300
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X300
Weight197 g190 g+4%
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm+3%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X300
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X300
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X300
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X300
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years5 years+25%

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X300
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X300
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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