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OnePlus Nord 5 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

WINNER
OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
43.1Performance55.2
66.8Display51.4
49.8Camera55.8
78Battery49.1
70.7Features73.3
9 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 510 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+15). 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 5

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 49
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 36% higher capacity: 6,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 43
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 50
  • 610% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 1 x
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.83 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1272x28001080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi+14%396 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,862 nits+3%
Screen-to-body93.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)2,025Top 34%2,250+11%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,221Top 35%6,804+30%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony 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 camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity6,800 mAh+36%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 1 VI
Weight211 g192 g+9%
Thickness8.1 mm+1%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony 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 5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 15 (OxygenOS 15)Android 14
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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