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OPPO A6 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

OPPO A6 5G
42.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
20Performance72.6
46.5Display50
29Camera63.5
71.3Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — OPPO A6 5G8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and camera (+35). 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 167% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 6 GB

Display

Display comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO A6 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.75 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution1570x7201080x2340
Pixel density256 ppi396 ppi+55%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,125 nits1,655 nits+47%
Screen-to-body90.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO A6 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
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 VII
SpecOPPO A6 5GSony 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 video1080p@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO A6 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
SpecOPPO A6 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight216 g197 g+9%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO A6 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO A6 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO A6 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ColorOS 15)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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