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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo Y31 5G

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
vivo Y31 5G
40.3Inno Score
64.4Performance20
65.7Display39.6
48.4Camera29
49.1Battery66.2
70.7Features73.3
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII4 spec wins — vivo Y31 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 40.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and display (+26). vivo Y31 5G 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 40
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • 167% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 6 GB
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the vivo Y31 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 49
  • 47% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 30 W
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo Y31 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y31 5G
Screen size6.5 ″6.68 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2340720x1608
Pixel density—264 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo Y31 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y31 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM (max)16 GB+167%6 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo Y31 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y31 5G
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 Y31 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y31 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging30 W44 W+47%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo Y31 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y31 5G
Weight200 g+4%209 g
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo Y31 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y31 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.04.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo Y31 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y31 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus vivo Y31 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIvivo Y31 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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