Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo Y31d
64.4Performance28.9
65.7Display42.5
48.4Camera29
49.1Battery70.9
70.7Features46.7
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII4 spec wins — vivo Y31d
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 41.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+24). vivo Y31d 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 29
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo Y31d
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
- 47% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 30 W
- 44% higher capacity: 7,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.75 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | — | 256 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,250 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | — |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 44 W+47% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo Y31d |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |