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OPPO Reno16 F 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

OPPO Reno16 F 5G
60.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
46.7Performance72.6
55Display50
61.4Camera63.5
79.8Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 F 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 60.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and features (+5). OPPO Reno16 F 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 Reno16 F 5G

  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 80 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 features score: 79 vs 73
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 103% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.5 x
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.57 ″+1%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2372x10801080x2340
Pixel density397 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits1,655 nits+18%
Screen-to-body92.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 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 options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 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 zoom3.5 x7.1 x+103%
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight195 g+1%197 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (ColorOS 16)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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