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OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
47.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
57.3Display50
29Camera63.5
71.3Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 47.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+35). OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite 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 CE6 Lite

  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 66% higher Peak brightness: 1,655 nits vs 1,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.72 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeLCDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density392 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,655 nits+66%
Screen-to-body91.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 ApexSnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 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 CE6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight208 g197 g+5%
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OxygenOS 16)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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