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OnePlus Nord 6 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

OnePlus Nord 6
57.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
68Display65.7
45.9Camera48.4
79.8Battery49.1
46.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 64 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+18). 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 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
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • 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

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom1 x2.9 x+190%
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight—200 g
Thickness—8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launch—Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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