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OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
47.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
57.3Display65.7
29Camera48.4
71.3Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 47.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+19). 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 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 ApexSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight208 g200 g+4%
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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