Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

The Sony Xperia 1 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads — 64/100 vs 51/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VI is faster in AnTuTu (2,096,581 vs 954,090); the Sony Xperia 1 VI has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) doesn't; the Sony Xperia 1 VI is thinner (8.2mm vs 9.2mm).

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Sony Xperia 1 VI

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

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

Performance 58
Display 66
Camera 32
Battery 56
Portability 44
Value for money —

What makes Sony Xperia 1 VI better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2096581 vs 954090
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1114
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 3281
  • Lighter: 192g vs 203g

  • Higher performance (81/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (39/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) better?

  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 44W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 53/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VI vs the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), the Sony Xperia 1 VI scores 13 points higher (64/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads (81/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (81/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (62/100 vs 44/100).

Sony Xperia 1 VI: The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Sony Xperia 1 VI Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 1300
AnTuTu 2096581 954090
Geekbench Single 2203 1114
Geekbench Multi 6511 3281
Display 6.5" LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 30W 44W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades Android 12, Funtouch 12
NFC yes no
Protection IP65 —
Dimensions 162.0×74.0×8.2 mm 163.9×75.3×9.2 mm
Weight 192 g 203 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Sony Xperia 1 VI

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

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Sony Xperia 1 VI

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

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Sony Xperia 1 VI

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

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Sony Xperia 1 VI and Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Sony Xperia 1 VI Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
64/100
2096581 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) MediaTek Dimensity 1300
51/100 -119.7%
954090 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 VI leads Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) by 119.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (81/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (62/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI leads on camera score (39/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI leads on performance (81/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VI over the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users.