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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
72.6Performance28.9
50Display75.9
63.5Camera34.1
49.1Battery70.9
78.7Features46.7
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII8 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+32). Vivo Y500 (4G) 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 47
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • 202% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 62% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.5 ″6.83 ″+5%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density396 ppi449 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits5,000 nits+202%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteUnisoc T7300
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 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh8,100 mAh+62%
Wired charging30 W44 W+47%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight197 g+6%210 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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