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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo T4 Ultra

Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo T4 Ultra
62.3Inno Score
64.4Performance52.9
65.7Display75.5
48.4Camera56.6
49.1Battery67.5
70.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII9 spec wins — vivo T4 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

vivo T4 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+10). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 53
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the vivo T4 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 57 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T4 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.67 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density—460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—5,000 nits
Screen-to-body—89.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T4 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,205Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—7,277Top 21%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 27%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T4 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.88
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom2.9 x3 x+3%
Max video—4K
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T4 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T4 Ultra
Weight200 g192 g+4%
Thickness8.3 mm7.4 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T4 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T4 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T4 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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