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Oppo Reno16 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

WINNER
Oppo Reno16
65.6Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
67.2Display65.7
70.3Camera48.4
77Battery49.1
86.7Features70.7
9 spec wins — Oppo Reno163 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and camera (+22). 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

  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • 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 VIII
SpecOppo Reno16Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.32 ″6.5 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1216x26401080x2340
Pixel density460 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOppo Reno16Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOppo Reno16Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%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
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOppo Reno16Sony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecOppo Reno16Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight182 g+9%200 g
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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