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OnePlus Nord 4 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

OnePlus Nord 4

OnePlus

OnePlus Nord 4

$449

58Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
52.3Performance72.6
58.8Display50
42.6Camera63.5
74.6Battery49.1
70.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 48 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and performance (+20). OnePlus Nord 4 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 50
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 49
  • 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 30% higher Peak brightness: 2,150 nits vs 1,655 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 610% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 1 x
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.74 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1240x27721080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi+14%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,150 nits+30%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body89.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu1,420,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850Top 38%3,003+62%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900Top 38%9,129+86%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
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 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
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 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Sony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight199 g197 g+1%
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14.1)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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