Head to head

Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Vivo Y600

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 May 2026.

The short answer

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 24 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Vivo Y600 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 119,999 against PKR 439,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Sony Xperia 1 VIII takes it by 67.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Value for money Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Vivo Y600 costs PKR 320,000 less.

Buy the Sony Xperia 1 VIII if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Camera, Battery & charging, Display and Memory & storage. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Sony Xperia 1 VIII Vivo Y600
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 439,999 PKR 119,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 13, 2026. Not listed
Dimensions 161.9 x 74.5 x 8.5 mm Not listed
Weight 197g Not listed
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistant Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.5 Inches Not listed
Resolution 1080 x 2340 Pixels (FHD+) Not listed
Panel type LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR Not listed
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Not listed
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Not listed
CPU Octa-core Not listed
GPU Adreno 840 Not listed
Operating system Android 16 Not listed
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Not listed
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Not listed
Card slot microSDXC (up to 2TB) Not listed
Camera
Main camera 48MP Main Sensor 48MP Ultra-Wide 48MP Periscope Telephoto ZEISS Optics AI Camera Assistant OIS HDR Panorama Not listed
Selfie camera 12MP Selfie Camera HDR Not listed
Video recording 4K Video Recording Not listed
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5000mAh, non-removable Not listed
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Wireless Charging Reverse Wireless Charging Not listed
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Not listed
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Not listed
Bluetooth v5.4 Not listed
NFC Yes Not listed
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor: Side Mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Barometer Not listed
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Not listed

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Sony Xperia 1 VIII or Vivo Y600?

Sony Xperia 1 VIII comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 67.5 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Vivo Y600 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Vivo Y600 in Pakistan?

Sony Xperia 1 VIII is listed at PKR 439,999 and Vivo Y600 at PKR 119,999. That makes Vivo Y600 cheaper by PKR 320,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.