Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 77/100 vs 60/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 1,290,942).
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 50/100)
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 194g vs 200g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China), the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 17 points higher (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (97/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) (97/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3842882 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 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 | 48 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | 163.0×76.2×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | $1499 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) by 197.7% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) (97/100 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 VIII notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) (69/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on camera score (69/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (97/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VIII over the Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China)?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO Neo6 (China) is a better fit for active users.