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OPPO A6 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

OPPO A6 5G
42.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
20Performance55.2
46.5Display51.4
29Camera55.8
71.3Battery49.1
73.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — OPPO A6 5G8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and camera (+27). OPPO A6 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO A6 5G

  • 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

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
  • 167% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 6 GB
  • 66% higher Peak brightness: 1,862 nits vs 1,125 nits

Display

Display comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO A6 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.75 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution1570x7201080x2340
Pixel density256 ppi396 ppi+55%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,125 nits1,862 nits+66%
Screen-to-body90.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO A6 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,804Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO A6 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO A6 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO A6 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Weight216 g192 g+11%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame material—Metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO A6 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO A6 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ColorOS 15)Android 14
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecOPPO A6 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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