Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Vivo X300 E
64.4Performance46.7
65.7Display84
48.4Camera60.5
49.1Battery81.6
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII9 spec wins — Vivo X300 E
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 E wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+18). 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 47
- 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 X300 E
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.59 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | — | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 5,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | 3 x+3% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |