OPPO A6 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
25.3Performance64.4
55.2Display65.7
30.7Camera48.4
79.8Battery49.1
86.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — OPPO A6 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and camera (+18). OPPO A6 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 31
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OPPO A6 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2372x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A6 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 792Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,030Bottom 20% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A6 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A6 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A6 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+7% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A6 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A6 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A6 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |