Sony Xperia 1 III vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
The Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888, while the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro leads — 69/100 vs 60/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro has the bigger battery (4700 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,232,200); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 204g).
Sony Xperia 1 III
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- Lighter: 186g vs 204g
- Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 48/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1232200
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 4700 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 11W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (59/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 III vs the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro scores 9 points higher (69/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro leads (59/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro leads (73/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (69/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (73/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (65/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 III | Vivo iQOO 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1232200 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1644x3840 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 11W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 105 | — | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), Origin OS Ocean (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65/IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | 164.8×75.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | $1299 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Sony Xperia 1 III and Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 4.6% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (69/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (73/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (65/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 III or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 1 III by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 III or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro leads on camera score (59/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 III over the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users. The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.