Sony Xperia 1 VI
#78
vivo S30 Pro mini
#239Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1 VI
vivo S30 Pro mini
Performance
96.796.6
Camera
96.891.8
Display
93.698.1
Battery
94.338.3
Build
82.281.8
Connectivity
91.284.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
91.384.2
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 VI features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back, while the vivo S30 Pro mini uses Diamond Shield Glass, both offering premium materials and an aluminum frame.
- The Xperia has a 6.5-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the S30 Pro mini sports a slightly smaller 6.31-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1216 x 2640 pixels, resulting in a denser pixel count.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, while the S30 Pro mini utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+, both offering high-end processing capabilities.
- The camera systems differ, with the Xperia featuring a versatile triple-camera setup including a 48 MP main sensor, and the S30 Pro mini boasting a 50 MP main sensor alongside a periscope telephoto lens.
- Battery capacity is another distinction, with the Xperia housing a 5000 mAh battery and the S30 Pro mini a larger 6500 mAh battery, although the latter lacks wireless charging.
- Lastly, the Xperia runs on Android 14 with a promise of three major updates, while the S30 Pro mini operates on Android 15 with OriginOS 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VI
vivo S30 Pro mini
General
Release Date
2024, May 15
2025, May 29
Announced
2024, May 15
2025, May 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.31"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 1300 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1216
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Diamond Shield Glass
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, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.7, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 106˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
90W wired, PDReverse wiredBypass charging
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
150.8 x 71.8 x 8 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
192 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Diamond Shield Glass), aluminum alloy frame, glass back
Colors
Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red
Black, Blue, Yellow, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / 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, LHDC 5
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), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
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 15, OriginOS 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass