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Oppo Reno16 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

WINNER
Oppo Reno16
65.6Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
46.7Performance72.6
67.2Display50
70.3Camera63.5
77Battery49.1
86.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — Oppo Reno164 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+17). Sony Xperia 1 VII 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

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • 103% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.5 x
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOppo Reno16Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.32 ″6.5 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1216x26401080x2340
Pixel density460 ppi+16%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits+118%1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOppo Reno16Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 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 options256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOppo Reno16Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+4%48 MP
Telephoto50 MP+317%12 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x7.1 x+103%
Max video—4K@120fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOppo Reno16Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity6,700 mAh+34%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOppo Reno16Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight182 g+8%197 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOppo Reno16Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOppo Reno16Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOppo Reno16Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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