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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
64.4Performance28.9
65.7Display75.9
48.4Camera34.1
49.1Battery70.9
70.7Features46.7
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII6 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+24). Vivo Y500 (4G) 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 camera score: 48 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 66
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 62% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 47% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.5 ″6.83 ″+5%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density—449 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—5,000 nits
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Unisoc T7300
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
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 MP32 MP+167%

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh8,100 mAh+62%
Wired charging30 W44 W+47%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight200 g+5%210 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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