Home Phone comparison Sony Xperia 1 VI and Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite - Which is better?

Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

87 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 VI
VS
56 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 1 VI Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300 (MT6835T). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 1 VI
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 202g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 1 VI and Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Sony Xperia 1 VI
vs
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.74 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 85.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 1 VI
1300 nits
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162 mm (6.38 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 74 mm (2.91 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 202 g (7.13 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green		 - Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 1 VI
86.5 %
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
85.2 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 1 VI and Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (MT6835T)
Max Frequency 3300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 750 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 1536 64
GPU Frequency 903-1000 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 VI
2125
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 VI
6119
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
1775
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2125729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)61191775
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1405
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 1 VI
1877672
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
703069
CPU409921201129
GPU820238145470
Memory346992196394
UX300521160076
NanoReview Score1877672703069

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
UI Skin n/a FuntouchOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 1 VI
29:19
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
n/a
Web Browsing11:45 hn/a
Video Playback20:22 hn/a
Games07:25 hn/a
Standby Mode127 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 7.1x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No n/a
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) n/a
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX888n/a
Sensor size1/1.35n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.3 - 3.5n/a
Focal length170 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX650n/a
Sensor size1/3.5n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX563n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX663 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.9 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE PAN, OPP, LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 2100(Band1), 1900(Band2), 1700(Band4), 850(Band5), 800(Band6), 900(Band8), 800(Band19)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced May, 2024 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1399 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 115
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a

Note

Sony Xperia 1 VI:

Wi-Fi 7 support depends on the region.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Sony Xperia 1 VI the clear winner in this comparison.

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