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OnePlus N6 Lite vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

OnePlus N6 Lite
31.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
20Performance72.6
40.7Display50
20.5Camera63.5
57.6Battery49.1
20Features78.7
2 spec wins — OnePlus N6 Lite13 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 31.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+53). OnePlus N6 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OnePlus N6 Lite

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
  • 300% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.75 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x15701080x2340
Pixel density256 ppi396 ppi+55%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits1,655 nits+84%
Screen-to-body85.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera13 MP48 MP+269%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W30 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight215 g197 g+8%
Thickness9 mm8.2 mm+9%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OxygenOS 16)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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