Between the Xperia 1 VII and V40 Pro, the Xperia 1 VII comes out ahead in pixel density and antutu, while the V40 Pro wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 and the V40 Pro scores 67.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67.7 vs 67.6). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are pixel density, antutu, headphone jack, among others.
Pick the V40 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, weight, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 42.26% more. 643 ppi vs 452 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 39.60% more. 2080000 vs 1490000.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Vivo - V40 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.00% more. 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 4.31% more. 6.78 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.6 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.5 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 643 ppilead | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1800 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | truelead | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Xperia 1 VII or V40 Pro?+
V40 Pro has 10.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Xperia 1 VII or V40 Pro?+
V40 Pro is 0g lighter — 192g vs 192g.
Is Xperia 1 VII waterproof?+
Xperia 1 VII has an IP68 rating.
Does V40 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, V40 Pro supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Xperia 1 VII or V40 Pro?+
V40 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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