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OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

OnePlus Nord CE4
44.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
21.8Performance72.6
53.7Display50
42.6Camera63.5
69.1Battery49.1
52Features78.7
6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE413 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+27). OnePlus Nord CE4 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

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 69 vs 49
  • 233% higher Wired charging: 100 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 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
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24121080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits1,655 nits+50%
Screen-to-body93.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)1,019Bottom 34%3,003+195%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,891Bottom 34%9,129+216%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4Sony 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@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+233%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight186 g+6%197 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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