Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Vivo X Note
The Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo X Note (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads — 71/100 vs 67/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VII is faster in AnTuTu (2,994,112 vs 1,290,942); the Sony Xperia 1 VII is noticeably lighter (197g vs 216g).
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Vivo X Note
- Higher AnTuTu: 2994112 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9293 vs 4453
- Lighter: 197g vs 216g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 45/100)
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Better camera (55/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (87/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VII vs the Vivo X Note, the Sony Xperia 1 VII scores 4 points higher (71/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X Note leads (71/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Vivo X Note (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X Note is a bit better (87/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Note and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X Note notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (71/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (58/100 vs 45/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Vivo X Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7.0" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | 168.8×80.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 216 g | |
| Launch price | $1295 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Vivo X Note
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X Note
- 7.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo X Note
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VII and Vivo X Note, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VII leads Vivo X Note by 131.9% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo X Note
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Vivo X Note (91/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo X Note is a bit better (87/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Note and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo X Note notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (71/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (58/100 vs 45/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Vivo X Note?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII edges out the Vivo X Note by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Vivo X Note?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Vivo X Note — 67/100.
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Vivo X Note?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on performance (91/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VII over the Vivo X Note?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo X Note is a better fit for active users.