Between the Reno 13 Pro and Xperia 1 VI, the Reno 13 Pro comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on antutu and weight. Overall, the Reno 13 Pro scores 68.3 and the Xperia 1 VI scores 65.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.3 vs 65.7). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Reno 13 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, wired charging, battery capacity, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VI if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are antutu, weight, 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 Oppo - Reno 13 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 16.00% more. 5800 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 6.84% more. 453 ppi vs 424 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 5.08% more. 6.83 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 7.69% more. 1540000 vs 1430000.
- ▲Weight — 3.00 g less. 192 vs 195.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 7.55 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.83 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 453 ppilead | 424 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nits | 1700 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5800 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Reno 13 Pro or Xperia 1 VI?+
Reno 13 Pro has 16.0% more battery — 5800 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Reno 13 Pro or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI is 3g lighter — 195g vs 192g.
Is Reno 13 Pro waterproof?+
Reno 13 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Reno 13 Pro or Xperia 1 VI?+
Reno 13 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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