Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 77/100 vs 45/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing doesn't.

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing by 32 points (77/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Performance 97
Display 80
Camera 69
Battery 53
Portability 56
Value for money 62

Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing

Performance 54
Display 83
Camera 13
Battery 35
Portability 59
Value for money —

What makes Sony Xperia 1 VIII better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 35/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing better?

  • Faster charging: 33W vs 30W
  • Lighter: 198g vs 200g

  • Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 32 points higher (77/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (69/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (69/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Sony Xperia 1 VIII Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 3842882 824513
Geekbench Single 3639 968
Geekbench Multi 11047 2731
Display 6.5" LTPO OLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 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 48 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
NFC yes no
Protection IP65/IP68 —
Dimensions 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm 159.5×75.2×8.1 mm
Weight 200 g 198 g
Launch price $1500 —

Camera comparison

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Main: 48MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 12MP
69
camera

Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing

  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
13
camera

Display comparison

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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

Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing

  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

Battery and charging

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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

Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery

Overall performance score

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

Sony Xperia 1 VIII Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
3842882 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
45/100 -366.1%
824513 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing by 366.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

$1500

Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (97/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (69/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing (53/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing?

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing by 32 points (77/100 vs 45/100).

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

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing — 45/100.

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

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on camera score (69/100 vs 13/100).

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

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (97/100 vs 54/100).

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

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