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OPPO Reno16 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

What Reno16 does better (16) and where Xperia 1 VIII wins (17) — every spec side by side.

OPPO Reno16
OPPO · 2026Reno16
9.4Score
16 advantages≈ $1,050
Higher score
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Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Sony · 2026Xperia 1 VIII
9.1Score
17 advantages≈ $1,450
8.4Display7.7
7.6Performance9.1
9.6Camera8.7
9.2Battery7.6
9.5Features8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Reno16Xperia 1 VIII
72.4 × 151.28.274 × 1628.3
Reno16Xperia 1 VIIIDifference
Height151.2 mm162 mm−10.8 mm
Width72.4 mm74 mm−1.6 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.3 mm−0.1 mm
Weight188 g200 g−12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Reno16 better than Xperia 1 VIII?

  1. Wired charging80 W vs 30 W2.7×
  2. Battery capacity6,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+34%
  3. Peak brightness3,600 nits vs 2,200 nits+64%
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  5. Selfie camera50 MP vs 12 MP4.2×
  6. Measured brightness2,124 nits vs 1,510 nits+41%
  7. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  8. Optical zoom3.5× vs 2.9×+21%
  9. Repairability classB vs D
  10. Pixel density460 ppi vs 396 ppi+16%
  11. Weight188 g vs 200 g+6%
  12. Endurance per cycle63 h vs 51 h+23%

Why is Xperia 1 VIII better than Reno16?

  1. AnTuTu score1,126,077 vs 2,312,6842.1×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,006 vs 9,2782.3×
  3. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,049 vs 6,9623.4×
  4. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  5. Wireless chargingNo · Reno16: Yes
  6. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  7. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+64%
  8. Active use (test)16.8 h vs 17.8 h+6%
  9. Memory card slotNo · Reno16: Yes
  10. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  11. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Reno16: Yes
  12. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.5″+3%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO Reno16OPPO Reno16≈ $1,0509.4
Sony Xperia 1 VIIISony Xperia 1 VIII≈ $1,4509.1
Design
Weight188 g200 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.3 mm
Height151.2 mm162 mm
Width72.4 mm74 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionCrystal GuardCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursPop White, Twilight Violet, Dream PurpleGraphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold
Display
Screen size6.3″6.5″
PanelAMOLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,216 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,640 px2,340 px
Pixel density460 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits2,200 nits
Measured brightness2,124 nits1,510 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%86.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 722Adreno 840
AnTuTu score1,126,0772,312,684
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,0069,278
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,0496,962
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.95"1/1.35"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×2.9×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera50 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity6,700 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Po
Active use (test)16.8 h17.8 h
Wired charging80 W30 W
Charged in 30 min51%50%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-23.8 LUFS-25.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 16—
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy classAA
Battery charge cycles1,2001,400
Endurance per cycle63 h51 h
Repairability classBD
Drop resistance classAA
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