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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo X200 FE

Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X200 FE
67.7Inno Score
64.4Performance51.2
65.7Display76.3
48.4Camera60.5
49.1Battery85.5
70.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII8 spec wins — vivo X200 FE

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X200 FE wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and camera (+12). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 51
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo X200 FE

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo X200 FE
Screen size6.5 ″+3%6.31 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401216x2640
Pixel density—460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—5,000 nits
Screen-to-body—90.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo X200 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,960Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,606Top 27%
Wild Life Extreme stability—60 %Bottom 22%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo X200 FE
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.88
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom2.9 x3 x+3%
Max video—4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo X200 FE
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance—15.3 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo X200 FE
Weight200 g186 g+7%
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo X200 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo X200 FE
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo X200 FE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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