Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo V70
64.4Performance30.8
65.7Display76.7
48.4Camera60.5
49.1Battery76.9
70.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII9 spec wins — vivo V70
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 59 against 59.1 for vivo V70. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo V70 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 31
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V70
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V70 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.59 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | — | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 5,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V70 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,322Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,087Top 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 31% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V70 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | 3 x+3% |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V70 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V70 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 194 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V70 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V70 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo V70 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |