Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $1499 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 70/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 3,842,882); the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably lighter (200g vs 227g).
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 200g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 3842882
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $799 vs $1499
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 90/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 41/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 6/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 14 points higher (84/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (55/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a bit better (97/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a bit better (74/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (50/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (55/100 vs 6/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3842882 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | 227 g | |
| Price | $1499 | $799 |
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 1 VIII by 16.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $700. Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is cheaper by $700.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a bit better (97/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a bit better (74/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (86/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (50/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (55/100 vs 6/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 90/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VIII over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.