Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing

The Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads — 59/100 vs 10/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VII is faster in AnTuTu (2,994,112 vs 824,513).

The Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing by 49 points (59/100 vs 10/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Performance 68
Display 100
Camera 48
Battery 41
Design 53
Value for money 21
Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
Performance 1
Display 0
Camera 3
Battery 27
Design 52
Value for money 55
What makes Sony Xperia 1 VII better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2994112 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9293 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
  • Lighter: 197g vs 198g

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 1/100)
  • Better camera (48/100 vs 3/100)
  • Longer battery life (41/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (53/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing better?
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 30W

  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 21/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VII vs the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing, the Sony Xperia 1 VII scores 49 points higher (59/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (68/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (48/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (41/100 vs 27/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing leads (55/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (68/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (48/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (41/100 vs 27/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (55/100 vs 21/100).

Sony Xperia 1 VII: The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for active users.
Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing: The Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Sony Xperia 1 VII Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 2994112 824513
Geekbench Single 3094 968
Geekbench Multi 9293 2731
Display 6.5" OLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2340x1080 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 30W 33W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 48 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
NFC no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm 159.5×75.2×8.1 mm
Weight 197 g 198 g
Price $1295
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VII
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
48
camera
Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
3
camera
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VII
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Sony Xperia 1 VII
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 15W
41
battery
Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Sony Xperia 1 VII and Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Sony Xperia 1 VII Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
59/100
2994112 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
10/100 -263.1%
824513 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 VII leads Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing by 263.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Sony Xperia 1 VII
$1295
Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (68/100 vs 1/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (48/100 vs 3/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (41/100 vs 27/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (55/100 vs 21/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing?

The Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing by 49 points (59/100 vs 10/100).

What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing?

The Sony Xperia 1 VII has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing — 10/100.

Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing?

The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on camera score (48/100 vs 3/100).

Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing?

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

Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VII over the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing?

The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for active users. The Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing is a better fit for everyday use.