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OnePlus Nord 6 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

WINNER
OnePlus Nord 6
57.4Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
46.7Performance55.2
68Display51.4
45.9Camera55.8
79.8Battery49.1
46.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 65 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 6 wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+17). 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 6

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 80% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
  • 610% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 1 x
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1272x27721080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi+14%396 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,862 nits+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,804Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony 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 camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity9,000 mAh+80%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VI
Weight—192 g
Thickness—8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame material—Metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4
NFC—Yes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launch—Android 14
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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