Sony Xperia 1 VII vs vivo Y29 5G
72.6Performance28.9
50Display40.9
63.5Camera29
49.1Battery56.8
78.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII5 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+35). vivo Y29 5G 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 29
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo Y29 5G
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 49
- 47% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 30 W
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.68 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+50% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,655 nits+66% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,003Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,129Top 14% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 44 W+47% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+1% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |