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OPPO F29 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

OPPO F29 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
54.5Display50
30.7Camera63.5
66.6Battery49.1
52Features78.7
7 spec wins — OPPO F29 5G8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+33). OPPO F29 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 5G

  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years

Display

Display comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO F29 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2412x10801080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,655 nits+38%
Screen-to-body93.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO F29 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO F29 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 video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO F29 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity6,500 mAh+30%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO F29 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight185 g+6%197 g
Thickness7.7 mm+6%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO F29 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO F29 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ColorOS 15)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO F29 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO F29 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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