Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo T4 5G
64.4Performance46.7
65.7Display72.2
48.4Camera45.9
49.1Battery81.6
70.7Features36
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII7 spec wins — vivo T4 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 59 against 57.6 for vivo T4 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo T4 5G
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 49
- 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 46% higher capacity: 7,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo T4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.77 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | — | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 5,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo T4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo T4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | — |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo T4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,300 mAh+46% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo T4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo T4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo T4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo T4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |