Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Vivo X500
64.4Performance46.7
65.7Display81
48.4Camera70.5
49.1Battery88.7
70.7Features76
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII12 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and camera (+22). 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
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 71
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | 3.1 x+7% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+5% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |