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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
72.6Performance64.4
50Display82.8
63.5Camera75.4
49.1Battery88.7
78.7Features100
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII11 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+33). 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
  • 103% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.5 x
  • 14% lower weight: 197 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
  • 1567% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.5 ″6.85 ″+5%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3168
Pixel density396 ppi507 ppi+28%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,655 nits4,400 nits+166%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
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 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.57
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto12 MP200 MP+1567%
Optical zoom7.1 x+103%3.5 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight197 g+14%229 g
Thickness8.2 mm—
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth6.0—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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