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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo T3 5G

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
vivo T3 5G
46.2Inno Score
64.4Performance28.9
65.7Display56.3
48.4Camera42.6
49.1Battery52.1
70.7Features73.3
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII6 spec wins — vivo T3 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+9). vivo T3 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 56
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo T3 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 49
  • 47% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T3 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T3 5G
Screen size6.5 ″6.67 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2400
Pixel density—394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,800 nits
Screen-to-body—91.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T3 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T3 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 7200
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T3 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T3 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.79
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom2.9 x—
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T3 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T3 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W44 W+47%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T3 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T3 5G
Weight200 g186 g+7%
Thickness8.3 mm7.8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP54

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T3 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T3 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T3 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T3 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T3 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T3 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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