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OPPO F31 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

OPPO F31 Pro 5G
55.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
55.2Display65.7
45.9Camera48.4
79.8Battery49.1
52Features70.7
7 spec wins — OPPO F31 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 55.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+18). OPPO F31 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 F31 Pro 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: OPPO F31 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO F31 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.57 ″+1%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2372x10801080x2340
Pixel density397 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits—
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO F31 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO F31 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO F31 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO F31 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO F31 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO F31 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO F31 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO F31 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight190 g+5%200 g
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO F31 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO F31 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: OPPO F31 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO F31 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ColorOS 15)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO F31 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO F31 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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