Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo X200 Ultra
64.4Performance74.3
65.7Display76.1
48.4Camera75.8
49.1Battery82.8
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII9 spec wins — vivo X200 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X200 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 77.9 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and camera (+27). 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
- 14% lower weight: 200 g vs 232 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X200 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.82 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | — | 510 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,062Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,410Top 11% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 49 %Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.69 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | 3.7 x+28% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.6 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+14% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+5% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (OriginOS 5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |