Between the Nord CE 4 and Xperia 1 VII, the Nord CE 4 comes out ahead in wired charging and front camera, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on antutu and pixel density. Overall, the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xperia 1 VII edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.2 vs 67.7), but the 4.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Nord CE 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, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, 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 CE 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.
- ▲Weight — 6.00 g less. 186 vs 192.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 3.08% more. 6.7 " vs 6.5 ".
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 188.89% more. 2080000 vs 720000.
- ▲Pixel density — 63.20% more. 643 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 glead | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 394 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1100 nits | 1800 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 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 CE 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 CE 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | true | true |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Nord CE 4 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Nord CE 4 has 10.0% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Nord CE 4 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Nord CE 4 is 6g lighter — 186g vs 192g.
Is Nord CE 4 waterproof?+
Nord CE 4 has an IP54 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Nord CE 4 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Nord CE 4 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Nord CE 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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