Between the OnePlus 13 and Xperia 1 VII, the OnePlus 13 comes out ahead in wired charging and wireless charging, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density and weight. Overall, the OnePlus 13 scores 73.8 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 13 edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.8 vs 67.7), but the 6.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the OnePlus 13 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 pixel density, weight, headphone jack.
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 OnePlus 13 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus 13 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.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 26.92% more. 2640000 vs 2080000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 20.00% more. 6000 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
- ▲Pixel density — 26.08% more. 643 ppi vs 510 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 18.00 g less. 192 vs 210.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP69lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | 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 13 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus 13 or Xperia 1 VII?+
OnePlus 13 has 20.0% more battery — 6000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 13 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 18g lighter — 210g vs 192g.
Is OnePlus 13 waterproof?+
OnePlus 13 has an IP69 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, OnePlus 13 or Xperia 1 VII?+
OnePlus 13 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus 13 or Xperia 1 VII?+
OnePlus 13 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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