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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo T5e

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
vivo T5e
27.1Inno Score
64.4Performance20
65.7Display32.1
48.4Camera20
49.1Battery43.5
70.7Features20
8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII4 spec wins — vivo T5e

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 27.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+44). vivo T5e 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20

Reasons to pick the vivo T5e

  • 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T5e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T5e
Screen size6.5 ″6.74 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2340720x1600
Pixel density—260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness—570 nits
Screen-to-body—85 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T5e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T5e
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5UNISOC T7225
RAM (max)16 GB+300%4 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB64GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1eMMC5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T5e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T5e
Main camera48 MP+500%8 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/2.0
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom2.9 x—
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T5e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T5e
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging30 W+100%15 W
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T5e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T5e
Weight200 g199 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T5e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T5e
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T5e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T5e
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo T5e
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo T5e
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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