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OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

OnePlus Nord CE4
44.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
53.7Display65.7
42.6Camera48.4
69.1Battery49.1
52Features70.7
6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE48 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+19). 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 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)1,019Bottom 34%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,891Bottom 34%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4Sony 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@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4Sony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight186 g+7%200 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

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

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