Between the OnePlus 15 and Xperia 1 VII, the OnePlus 15 comes out ahead in wired charging and wireless charging, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density and weight. Overall, the OnePlus 15 scores 78.4 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 15 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the OnePlus 15 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 15 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus 15 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 300.00% more. 120 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 — 50.00% more. 7500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲AnTuTu — 41.83% more. 2950000 vs 2080000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 4.31% more. 6.78 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 42.89% more. 643 ppi vs 450 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 19.00 g less. 192 vs 211.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP69lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 450 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 7500 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 120 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus 15 or Xperia 1 VII?+
OnePlus 15 has 50.0% more battery — 7500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 15 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 19g lighter — 211g vs 192g.
Is OnePlus 15 waterproof?+
OnePlus 15 has an IP69 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, OnePlus 15 or Xperia 1 VII?+
OnePlus 15 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus 15 or Xperia 1 VII?+
OnePlus 15 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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