OnePlus Nord 5 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
43.1Performance64.4
66.8Display65.7
49.8Camera48.4
78Battery49.1
70.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 56 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus Nord 5 scores 58.9 against 59 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- 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
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 190% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 1 x
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2.9 x+190% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+36% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 200 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |