OnePlus 9 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
38.6Performance64.4
46.6Display65.7
39.3Camera48.4
55.9Battery49.1
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus 95 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and display (+19). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 49
- 117% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 30 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+117% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |