Between the OnePlus Open 2 and Xperia 1 VII, the OnePlus Open 2 comes out ahead in wireless charging and wired charging, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density and weight. Overall, the OnePlus Open 2 scores 74.5 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus Open 2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (74.5 vs 67.7), but the 6.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the OnePlus Open 2 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, wired 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, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the OnePlus Open 2 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus Open 2 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 28.85% more. 2680000 vs 2080000.
- ▲Screen size — 23.08% more. 8.0 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 14.00% more. 5700 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 59.95% more. 643 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 47.00 g less. 192 vs 239.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Open 2 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 239 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 11.7 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Open 2 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 8.0 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus Open 2 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Open 2 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5700 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Open 2 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus Open 2 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus Open 2 or Xperia 1 VII?+
OnePlus Open 2 has 14.0% more battery — 5700 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus Open 2 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 47g lighter — 239g vs 192g.
Is OnePlus Open 2 waterproof?+
OnePlus Open 2 has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, OnePlus Open 2 or Xperia 1 VII?+
OnePlus Open 2 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus Open 2 or Xperia 1 VII?+
OnePlus Open 2 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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