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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Vivo X500 Pro

Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
64.4Performance46.7
65.7Display80.6
48.4Camera71.2
49.1Battery84
70.7Features100
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII11 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and features (+29). 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

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.5 ″+2%6.36 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401216x2660
Pixel density—459 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness—4,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo X500 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo X500 Pro
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.57
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP64 MP+33%
Optical zoom2.9 x3.5 x+21%
Max video—4K@240fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo X500 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,510 mAh+30%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo X500 Pro
Weight200 g197 g+1%
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo X500 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo X500 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo X500 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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