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OnePlus 13T vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

WINNER
OnePlus 13T
63.3Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
64.4Performance64.4
60.5Display65.7
51.3Camera48.4
72.9Battery49.1
70.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus 13T4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 13T wins this phone face-off, 63.3 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+3). 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 13T

  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 49
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 25% higher capacity: 6,260 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 61
  • 45% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 2 x
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus 13T versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 13TSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.32 ″6.5 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2640x12161080x2340
Pixel density460 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits—
Screen-to-body94.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus 13T versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 13TSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus 13T versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 13TSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
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 13T versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 13TSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity6,260 mAh+25%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus 13T versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 13TSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight185 g+7%200 g
Thickness8.2 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus 13T versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 13TSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ColorOS 15)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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