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OnePlus 12 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

WINNER
OnePlus 12

OnePlus

OnePlus 12

$800

69.9Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
63.5Performance72.6
75.5Display50
66Camera63.5
77.5Battery49.1
70.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — OnePlus 127 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+26). Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 display score: 76 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 49
  • 433% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 172% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,655 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
  • 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 2,260
  • 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 7,100

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus 12 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus 12Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.82 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1440x31681080x2340
Pixel density510 ppi+29%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+172%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body89.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus 12 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus 12Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu1,850,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,260Top 25%3,003+33%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,100Top 22%9,129+29%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus 12 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus 12Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP48 MP
Telephoto64 MP+433%12 MP
Optical zoom3 x7.1 x+137%
Max video8K@24fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus 12 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus 12Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,400 mAh+8%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging50 W+233%15 W
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus 12 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus 12Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight220 g197 g+10%
Thickness9.2 mm8.2 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus 12 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus 12Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus 12 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus 12Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus 12 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus 12Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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