Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo V50e
64.4Performance28.9
65.7Display50.4
48.4Camera49.8
49.1Battery68.4
70.7Features57.3
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII7 spec wins — vivo V50e
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 48.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+15). vivo V50e 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 50
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo V50e
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
- 12% higher capacity: 5,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 1,800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| 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 V50e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V50e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,600 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 186 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |