OnePlus 12 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
63.5Performance55.2
75.5Display51.4
66Camera55.8
77.5Battery49.1
70.7Features73.3
13 spec wins — OnePlus 125 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+24). Sony Xperia 1 VI still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 49
- 433% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
- 13% lower weight: 192 g vs 220 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+29% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+142% | 1,862 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260Top 25% | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+4%Top 22% | 6,804Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 7.1 x+137% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh+8% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 192 g+13% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |