Sony Xperia 1 V vs Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro

The Sony Xperia 1 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 V leads — 64/100 vs 54/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 V has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 V is faster in AnTuTu (1,761,879 vs 971,424); the Sony Xperia 1 V has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro doesn't.

The Sony Xperia 1 V is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Sony Xperia 1 V

Performance 76
Display 90
Camera 39
Battery 53
Portability 64
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro

Performance 57
Display 79
Camera 40
Battery 44
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes Sony Xperia 1 V better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1761879 vs 971424
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1167
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 2577
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh

  • Higher performance (76/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
  • Lighter: 175g vs 187g

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (80/100 vs 64/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 V vs the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro, the Sony Xperia 1 V scores 10 points higher (64/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V leads (76/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro (76/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 V are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 V (80/100 vs 64/100).

Sony Xperia 1 V: The Sony Xperia 1 V is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Sony Xperia 1 V Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 1761879 971424
Geekbench Single 2004 1167
Geekbench Multi 5311 2577
Display 6.5" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1644x3840 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 30W 66W
Main camera 48 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) — 1300 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP65 —
Dimensions 165.0×71.0×8.3 mm 164.1×74.8×7.4 mm
Weight 187 g 175 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Sony Xperia 1 V

  • Main: 48MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
39
camera

Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Sony Xperia 1 V

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Sony Xperia 1 V

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
53
battery

Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Sony Xperia 1 V and Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Sony Xperia 1 V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
64/100
1761879 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7200
54/100 -81.4%
971424 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 V leads Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro by 81.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro (76/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 V are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 V (80/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 V or the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro?

The Sony Xperia 1 V is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 V and the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro?

The Sony Xperia 1 V has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro — 54/100.

Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 V or the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro?

The Sony Xperia 1 V leads on performance (76/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 V over the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro?

The Sony Xperia 1 V is a better fit for active users.