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OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G
54.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
46.7Performance72.6
54.3Display50
58.5Camera63.5
61Battery49.1
60Features78.7
7 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and features (+19). OPPO Reno12 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 Reno12 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 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-body93.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto50 MP+317%12 MP
Optical zoom2 x7.1 x+255%
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight180 g+9%197 g
Thickness7.4 mm+10%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno12 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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