Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)

The Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads — 66/100 vs 60/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 IV has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 12 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 IV is faster in AnTuTu (1,320,406 vs 1,290,942).

The Sony Xperia 1 IV edges out the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Performance 69
Display 90
Camera 56
Battery 53
Portability 66
Value for money
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
Performance 69
Display 80
Camera 45
Battery 50
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Sony Xperia 1 IV better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1320406 vs 1290942
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
  • Lighter: 185g vs 194g

  • Better camera (56/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (66/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) better?
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP

  • Overall rating 60/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 IV vs the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China), the Sony Xperia 1 IV scores 6 points higher (66/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 69/100. In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).

Sony Xperia 1 IV: The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China): The Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Sony Xperia 1 IV Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1320406 1290942
Geekbench Single 1675 1675
Geekbench Multi 4453 4453
Display 6.5" OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1644x3840 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 30W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 118
Main camera 12 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65
Dimensions 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm 163.0×76.2×8.5 mm
Weight 185 g 194 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia 1 IV
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
56
camera
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
45
camera
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 1 IV
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Sony Xperia 1 IV
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
53
battery
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Sony Xperia 1 IV and Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Sony Xperia 1 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
66/100
1320406 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60/100 -2.3%
1290942 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 IV leads Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) by 2.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 69/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)?

The Sony Xperia 1 IV edges out the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)?

The Sony Xperia 1 IV has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)?

The Sony Xperia 1 IV leads on camera score (56/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 IV over the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)?

The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users. The Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) is a better fit for active users.