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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo V70 Lite 5G

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
vivo V70 Lite 5G
56.9Inno Score
64.4Performance46.7
65.7Display60.4
48.4Camera34.1
49.1Battery76.9
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII7 spec wins — vivo V70 Lite 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+14). vivo V70 Lite 5G 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 47
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 34
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the vivo V70 Lite 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo V70 Lite 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo V70 Lite 5G
Screen size6.5 ″6.77 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2392
Pixel density—387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,000 nits
Screen-to-body—89.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo V70 Lite 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo V70 Lite 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo
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 V70 Lite 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo V70 Lite 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom2.9 x—
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo V70 Lite 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo V70 Lite 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo V70 Lite 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo V70 Lite 5G
Weight200 g194 g+3%
Thickness8.3 mm7.7 mm+7%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo V70 Lite 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo V70 Lite 5G
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 V70 Lite 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo V70 Lite 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo V70 Lite 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo V70 Lite 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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