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OnePlus Nord 5 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
43.1Performance72.6
66.8Display50
49.8Camera63.5
78Battery49.1
70.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 59 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and camera (+14). OnePlus Nord 5 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 50
  • 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 43
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 50
  • 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 5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 1 VII
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 nits+9%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body93.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)2,025Top 34%3,003+48%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,221Top 35%9,129+75%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
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 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony 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 camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight211 g197 g+7%
Thickness8.1 mm+1%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony 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 5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (OxygenOS 15)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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