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OnePlus 12R vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

WINNER
OnePlus 12R

OnePlus

OnePlus 12R

$500

60.3Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
54.4Performance55.2
72.3Display51.4
42.6Camera55.8
72.5Battery49.1
65.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — OnePlus 12R9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+21). 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 12R

  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 49
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 142% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,862 nits
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 610% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 1 x
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 5,200

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus 12RSony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1264x27801080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi+14%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+142%1,862 nits
Screen-to-body89.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus 12RSony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950Top 36%2,250+15%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200Top 35%6,804+31%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus 12RSony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom1 x7.1 x+610%
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus 12RSony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus 12RSony Xperia 1 VI
Weight207 g192 g+7%
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus 12RSony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus 12RSony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus 12RSony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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