Between the OnePlus 12 and Xperia 1 VII, the OnePlus 12 comes out ahead in wired charging and wireless charging, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on weight and pixel density. Overall, the OnePlus 12 scores 69.6 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 (69.6 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 OnePlus 12 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, wireless charging, front camera, 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 weight, pixel density, headphone jack, 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 12 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 8.00% more. 5400 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 4.92% more. 6.82 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Weight — 28.00 g less. 192 vs 220.
- ▲Pixel density — 26.08% more. 643 ppi vs 510 ppi.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲AnTuTu — 0.97% more. 2080000 vs 2060000.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 9.15 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.82 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 510 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5400 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus 12 or Xperia 1 VII?+
OnePlus 12 has 8.0% more battery — 5400 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 12 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 28g lighter — 220g vs 192g.
Is OnePlus 12 waterproof?+
OnePlus 12 has an IP65 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus 12 or Xperia 1 VII?+
OnePlus 12 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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