Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
64.4Performance64.4
65.7Display82.8
48.4Camera75.4
49.1Battery88.7
70.7Features100
1 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII10 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) 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
- 13% lower weight: 200 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 317% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 48 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.85 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | — | 507 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| 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 X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.5 x+21% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+13% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
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