OnePlus 9 vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
38.6Performance28.9
46.6Display35.3
39.3Camera40.6
55.9Battery46.4
65.3Features100
6 spec wins — OnePlus 97 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and performance (+10). Sony Xperia 10 VI 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 performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 117% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 15% lower weight: 164 g vs 192 g
- 12% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 402 ppi
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 449 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+117% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 164 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |