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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Vivo S2

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
64.4Performance28.9
65.7Display65.5
48.4Camera34.1
49.1Battery70.9
70.7Features57.3
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII7 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+14). Vivo S2 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 47% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 30 W
  • 41% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo S2
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo S2
Screen size6.5 ″6.83 ″+5%
Panel typeLTPO OLED3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density—449 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,000 nits
Screen-to-body—91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo S2
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo S2
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo S2
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo S2
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom2.9 x—
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo S2
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo S2
Capacity5,000 mAh7,050 mAh+41%
Wired charging30 W44 W+47%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo S2
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo S2
Weight200 g197 g+1%
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo S2
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo S2
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo S2
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo S2
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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