Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Vivo X300 Pro
64.4Performance86.9
65.7Display74.3
48.4Camera75.8
49.1Battery83.3
70.7Features84
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII11 spec wins — Vivo X300 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.2 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
- 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 226 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | — | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,533,222 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,473Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,264Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 59 %Bottom 20% |
| 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 X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| 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 X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,510 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+12% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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