Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo V30e
64.4Performance21.8
65.7Display51.7
48.4Camera49.8
49.1Battery56.8
70.7Features41.3
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII7 spec wins — vivo V30e
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+29). vivo V30e 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 22
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 41
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo V30e
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 49
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 47% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 30 W
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | — | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 934Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,806Bottom 32% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | — |
| Max video | — | 4K |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 44 W+47% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 188 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |