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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs vivo Y400 Pro 5G

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
vivo Y400 Pro 5G
50.3Inno Score
72.6Performance28.9
50Display69.8
63.5Camera34.1
49.1Battery67.5
78.7Features73.3
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII8 spec wins — vivo Y400 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+29). vivo Y400 Pro 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 camera score: 64 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo Y400 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
  • 172% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo Y400 Pro 5G
Screen size6.5 ″6.77 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2392
Pixel density396 ppi+2%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits4,500 nits+172%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo Y400 Pro 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 7300
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%—
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo Y400 Pro 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo Y400 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo Y400 Pro 5G
Weight197 g182 g+8%
Thickness8.2 mm7.5 mm+9%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP65
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo Y400 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo Y400 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo Y400 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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