Between the Find N5 and Xperia 1 VII, the Find N5 comes out ahead in wireless charging and wired charging, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density and front camera. Overall, the Find N5 scores 74.1 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Find N5 edges ahead on the Mars Score (74.1 vs 67.7), but the 6.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Find N5 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, wired charging, ram, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are pixel density, front camera, weight, 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: the Find N5 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Oppo - Find N5 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 25.96% more. 2620000 vs 2080000.
- ▲Screen size — 24.92% more. 8.12 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 12.00% more. 5600 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX9 (vs IP68).
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 59.95% more. 643 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Front camera — 50.00% more. 12 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲Weight — 37.00 g less. 192 vs 229.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Oppo - Find N5 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.93 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX9lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Oppo - Find N5 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 8.12 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 5000 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Oppo - Find N5 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo - Find N5 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5600 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo - Find N5 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Oppo - Find N5 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Find N5 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Find N5 has 12.0% more battery — 5600 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Find N5 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 37g lighter — 229g vs 192g.
Is Find N5 waterproof?+
Find N5 has an IPX9 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Find N5 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Find N5 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Find N5 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Find N5 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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