Between the Nord 4 and Xperia 1 VII, the Nord 4 comes out ahead in wired charging and front camera, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on antutu and pixel density. Overall, the Nord 4 scores 65.8 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.8 vs 67.7). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Nord 4 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, front camera, battery capacity, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, pixel density, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why OnePlus - Nord 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.00% more. 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 3.69% more. 6.74 " vs 6.5 ".
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 92.59% more. 2080000 vs 1080000.
- ▲Pixel density — 42.89% more. 643 ppi vs 450 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 7.50 g less. 192 vs 199.5.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199.5 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.74 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 450 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2150 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5500 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Nord 4 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Nord 4 has 10.0% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Nord 4 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 8g lighter — 199.5g vs 192g.
Is Nord 4 waterproof?+
Nord 4 has an IP65 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Nord 4 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Nord 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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