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OnePlus Nord 6 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

OnePlus Nord 6
57.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
46.7Performance72.6
68Display50
45.9Camera63.5
79.8Battery49.1
46.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 64 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+26). OnePlus Nord 6 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 50
  • 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • 610% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 1 x
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VII
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 nits+9%1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
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 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony 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 camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight—197 g
Thickness—8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
NFC—Yes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launch—Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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