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OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
58.3Display65.7
42.6Camera48.4
65.7Battery49.1
52Features70.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+19). 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 battery score: 66 vs 49
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
  • 190% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 1 x

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)896Bottom 21%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,017Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom1 x2.9 x+190%
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight191 g+4%200 g
Thickness8.1 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

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

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