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OnePlus 15R vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

OnePlus 15R

OnePlus

OnePlus 15R

$700

66.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
66.7Inno Score
72Performancechip90
68Display65.7
45.9Camera48.4
79.8Battery49.1
62.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — OnePlus 15R5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus 15R scores 66.6 against 66.7 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15R

  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 48% higher capacity: 7,400 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 90 vs 72
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus 15R versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 15RSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.83 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2800x12721080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi—
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus 15R versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 15RSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 122,826,637Top 34%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,743Top 20%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,410Top 19%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus 15R versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 15RSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@120fps—
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus 15R versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 15RSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity7,400 mAh+48%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus 15R versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 15RSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight214 g200 g+7%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus 15R versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 15RSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus 15R versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus 15RSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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