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OnePlus 13R vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

WINNER
OnePlus 13R

OnePlus

OnePlus 13R

$600

66.8Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
65.9Performance64.4
72.8Display65.7
51.3Camera48.4
75.5Battery49.1
70.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus 13R5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 13R wins this phone face-off, 66.8 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+7). 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 13R

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 66
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 49
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 45% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 2 x
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus 13R versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 13RSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1264x27801080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits—
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus 13R versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 13RSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu2,312,709Top 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)643,922Top 33%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)790,016Top 32%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)341,129Top 30%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)537,642Top 30%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,270Top 24%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,050Top 23%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus 13R versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 13RSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto50 MP+4%48 MP
Optical zoom2 x2.9 x+45%
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus 13R versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 13RSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus 13R versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 13RSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight206 g200 g+3%
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus 13R versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 13RSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus 13R versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 13RSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (OxygenOS 15)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus 13R versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 13RSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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