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OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
21.8Performance72.6
58.3Display50
42.6Camera63.5
65.7Battery49.1
52Features78.7
8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+27). OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G 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 CE4 Lite 5G

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 49
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 27% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,655 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
  • 610% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 1 x
  • 353% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,017

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+27%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)896Bottom 21%3,003+235%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,017Bottom 19%9,129+353%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom1 x7.1 x+610%
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight191 g+3%197 g
Thickness8.1 mm+1%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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