Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)

The Sony Xperia 1 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads — 64/100 vs 60/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VI has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VI is faster in AnTuTu (2,096,581 vs 1,294,871).

The Sony Xperia 1 VI edges out the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Sony Xperia 1 VI

Performance 81
Display 80
Camera 39
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)

Performance 68
Display 80
Camera 45
Battery 50
Portability 57
Value for money —

What makes Sony Xperia 1 VI better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2096581 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
  • Lighter: 192g vs 194g

  • Higher performance (81/100 vs 68/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 57/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) better?

  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP

  • Better camera (45/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VI vs the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China), the Sony Xperia 1 VI scores 4 points higher (64/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) is a bit better (45/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).

Sony Xperia 1 VI: The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China): The Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Sony Xperia 1 VI Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 2096581 1294871
Geekbench Single 2203 1662
Geekbench Multi 6511 4188
Display 6.5" LTPO OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 30W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 48 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 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
Brightness (peak) — 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 —
Dimensions 162.0×74.0×8.2 mm 163.0×76.2×8.5 mm
Weight 192 g 194 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Sony Xperia 1 VI

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

Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)

  • Main: 64MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
45
camera

Display comparison

Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • 6.5" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 15W
53
battery

Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)

  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Overall performance score

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

Sony Xperia 1 VI Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
64/100
2096581 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60/100 -61.9%
1294871 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 VI leads Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) by 61.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) is a bit better (45/100 vs 39/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI edges out the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) — 60/100.

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

The Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) leads on camera score (45/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI leads on performance (81/100 vs 68/100).

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

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) is a better fit for active users.