OPPO Reno16 F 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
46.7Performance64.4
55Display65.7
61.4Camera48.4
79.8Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 F 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO Reno16 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.6 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and camera (+13). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 camera score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 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
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 F 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2372x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 92.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 F 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 7300-Energy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| 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 Reno16 F 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+21% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 F 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 F 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+2% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 F 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 F 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO Reno16 F 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |