Between the Xperia 1 VII and X200, the Xperia 1 VII comes out ahead in pixel density / weight, while the X200 wins on wired charging / front camera. Overall, the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 and the X200 scores 71.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The X200 edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.7 vs 71.7), but the 4.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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, weight, headphone jack.
Pick the X200 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, wireless charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 39.78% more. 643 ppi vs 460 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 10.00 g less. 192 vs 202.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Why Vivo - X200 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 200.00% more. 90 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 30 W vs 15 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 25.96% more. 2620000 vs 2080000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 16.00% more. 5800 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 2.62% more. 6.67 " vs 6.5 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 glead | 202 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.5 " | 6.67 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 643 ppilead | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1800 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5800 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 90 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 30 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | truelead | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - X200 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Xperia 1 VII or X200?+
X200 has 16.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, Xperia 1 VII or X200?+
Xperia 1 VII is 10g lighter — 192g vs 202g.
Is Xperia 1 VII waterproof?+
Xperia 1 VII has an IP68 rating.
Does X200 support 5G?+
Yes, X200 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Xperia 1 VII or X200?+
X200 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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