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OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

WINNER
OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G
75.6Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
72.9Performance64.4
67.1Display65.7
79.1Camera48.4
85.5Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
10 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 75.6 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and camera (+31). 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 79 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 49
  • 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.32 ″6.5 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2640x12161080x2340
Pixel density460 ppi—
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—
Screen-to-body93.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetDimensity 8550 SuperSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu2,294,761—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera200 MP+317%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+4%48 MP
Telephoto50 MP+4%48 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+21%2.9 x
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity6,700 mAh+34%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance19.5 h—

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO Reno16 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight188 g+6%200 g
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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