OPPO F29 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
25.3Performance64.4
54.3Display65.7
42.6Camera48.4
70.4Battery49.1
52Features70.7
7 spec wins — OPPO F29 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and features (+19). OPPO F29 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 F29 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 10% lower weight: 180 g vs 200 g
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | OPPO F29 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO F29 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 7300-Energy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 998Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,799Bottom 31% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 97 %Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO F29 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 | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO F29 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO F29 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+10% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+8% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO F29 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OPPO F29 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO F29 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |