Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)

The Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads — 71/100 vs 60/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VII is faster in AnTuTu (2,994,112 vs 1,290,942).

The Sony Xperia 1 VII is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Performance 91
Display 80
Camera 54
Battery 53
Portability 58
Value for money 50
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
Performance 69
Display 80
Camera 45
Battery 50
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Sony Xperia 1 VII better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2994112 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9293 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (54/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better portability (58/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) better?
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
  • Lighter: 194g vs 197g

  • Overall rating 60/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VII vs the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China), the Sony Xperia 1 VII scores 11 points higher (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (54/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).

Sony Xperia 1 VII: The Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 VII Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 2994112 1290942
Geekbench Single 3094 1675
Geekbench Multi 9293 4453
Display 6.5" OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 2340x1080 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 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm 163.0×76.2×8.5 mm
Weight 197 g 194 g
Launch price $1295
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VII
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
54
camera
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
45
camera
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VII
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • 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 VII
  • 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 VII and Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Sony Xperia 1 VII Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
71/100
2994112 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60/100 -131.9%
1290942 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 VII leads Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) by 131.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Sony Xperia 1 VII
$1295
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) (91/100 vs 69/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (54/100 vs 45/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).

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

The Sony Xperia 1 VII is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

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

The Sony Xperia 1 VII has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) — 60/100.

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

The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on camera score (54/100 vs 45/100).

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

The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on performance (91/100 vs 69/100).

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

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