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OnePlus N6 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

OnePlus N6

OnePlus

OnePlus N6
38.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
20Performance72.6
43.6Display50
29Camera63.5
71.3Battery49.1
36Features78.7
4 spec wins — OnePlus N612 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+43). OnePlus N6 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

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
  • 167% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 6 GB

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.8 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x15701080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi396 ppi+56%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,655 nits+38%
Screen-to-body86.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6360 ApexSnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight224 g197 g+12%
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OxygenOS 16)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus N6Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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