OnePlus 12 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
63.5Performance64.4
75.5Display65.7
66Camera48.4
77.5Battery49.1
70.7Features70.7
8 spec wins — OnePlus 123 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and camera (+18). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 66
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 49
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+3% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 200 g+9% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |