OnePlus 15R vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
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
| Spec | OnePlus 15R | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1272 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 15R | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 12 | 2,826,637Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,743Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,410Top 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 15R | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 15R | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,400 mAh+48% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 15R | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 200 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 15R | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 15R | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 15R | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |

