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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo Y18

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
64.4Performance20
65.7Display31
48.4Camera29
49.1Battery38.8
70.7Features20
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII3 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+44). vivo Y18 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y18
Screen size6.5 ″6.56 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2340720x1612
Pixel density—269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness—840 nits
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y18
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)16 GB+300%4 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y18
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom2.9 x—
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y18
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W+100%15 W
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y18
Weight200 g185 g+7%
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y18
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y18
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y18
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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