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OnePlus Nord 4 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

WINNER
OnePlus Nord 4

OnePlus

OnePlus Nord 4

$449

58Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
52.3Performance55.2
58.8Display51.4
42.6Camera55.8
74.6Battery49.1
70.7Features73.3
9 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 48 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+7). Sony Xperia 1 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 Nord 4

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 49
  • 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
  • 610% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 1 x
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 4,900
  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,850

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Sony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.74 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1240x27721080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi+14%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,150 nits+15%1,862 nits
Screen-to-body89.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Sony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,420,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850Top 38%2,250+22%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900Top 38%6,804+39%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Sony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom1 x7.1 x+610%
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Sony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+233%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Sony Xperia 1 VI
Weight199 g192 g+4%
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Sony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Sony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14.1)Android 14
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Sony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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