Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1 VI
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+
Performance
96.796.6
Camera
96.884.4
Display
93.698.6
Battery
94.338.3
Build
82.267.9
Connectivity
91.285.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
91.380.1
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 VI features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back, while the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ has a glass front but uses plastic for the back and frame.
- The Xperia 1 VI offers a 6.5-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the iQOO Z9 Turbo+ has a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, while the iQOO utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+, both with 12GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the Xperia includes a versatile 48 MP main sensor with advanced optical zoom capabilities, while the iQOO features a 50 MP main sensor with a simpler ultrawide lens.
- The Xperia has a 5000mAh battery with 30W charging, compared to the iQOO's larger 6400mAh battery with 80W charging but no wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android 14, but the Xperia offers a more traditional software experience, while the iQOO features OriginOS 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VI
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+
General
Release Date
2024, May 15
2024, September 24
Announced
2024, May 15
2024, September 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.78"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Adreno 750
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6400 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6400 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
80W wired7.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
163.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
192 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red
Black, White, Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

