Sony Xperia Ace III vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Sony Xperia Ace III (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 10/100 (a 74-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 435,710); the Sony Xperia Ace III is noticeably lighter (162g vs 227g).
Sony Xperia Ace III
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 162g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (97/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia Ace III vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 74 points higher (84/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (86/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (97/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Sony Xperia Ace III | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 435710 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 689 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1597 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.5" LCD IPS | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1496 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 162 g | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 5.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1496
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 4500 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Sony Xperia Ace III and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Sony Xperia Ace III by 90.5% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia Ace III
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (74/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (86/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (97/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Sony Xperia Ace III or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 74 points (84/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia Ace III and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia Ace III has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia Ace III or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia Ace III or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia Ace III over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Sony Xperia Ace III is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.