Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Vivo X300 Ultra
64.4Performance93.3
65.7Display82.3
48.4Camera84.6
49.1Battery91.5
70.7Features84
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII12 spec wins — Vivo X300 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 88.1 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and camera (+36). 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 X300 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 85 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 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 | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,085,695 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,730Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,494Top 3% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,600 mAh+32% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 100 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | — | 16 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+14% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 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 | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |