Sony Xperia 1 IV vs vivo X300 Ultra
The Verdict
The Sony Xperia 1 IV and vivo X300 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The vivo X300 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at $1,012 versus $1,599, a difference of about $587. The vivo X300 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Sony Xperia 1 IV stands out for true optical continuous zoom (85-125mm) is unique, while vivo X300 Ultra is praised for bright 3000-nit amoled display with 120hz refresh rate. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Sony Xperia 1 IV if…
- →True optical continuous zoom (85-125mm) is unique
- →4K 120Hz OLED display
- →Professional video recording with Cinema Pro
Buy the vivo X300 Ultra if…
- →Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- →Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- →Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
Pros & Cons
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Pros
- True optical continuous zoom (85-125mm) is unique
- 4K 120Hz OLED display
- Professional video recording with Cinema Pro
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- microSD card slot for expandable storage
Cons
- $1599 was the most expensive mainstream phone
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 overheating problems
- 12 MP sensors felt dated versus competition
- Slow 30W charging
- Point-and-shoot camera results behind rivals
vivo X300 Ultra
Pros
- Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
- Large 6000mAh battery with 80W fast charging
- Premium IP69 dust and water resistance rating
Cons
- Premium pricing may limit mainstream appeal
- Large 6.82-inch display not ideal for one-handed use
- Thermal management at high loads remains a concern
- No expandable storage option
Full Specifications
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 IV | vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 12 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 185 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 165 x 71 x 8.2 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.7, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.0 | 32MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 4K@120fps, Cinema Pro | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.3-2.8, 85-125mm continuous zoom | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50MP f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 50W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3840 x 1644 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1000 | — |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz + 3x2.5 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Titanium Black, Titanium Gold, Titanium White |
| Weight | — | 221g |
| IP rating | — | IP69 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 12GB |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Storage | — | 256GB / 512GB |
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