Between the Reno 13 Pro and Xperia 1 VII, the Reno 13 Pro comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on antutu and pixel density. Overall, the Reno 13 Pro scores 68.3 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 (68.3 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 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 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 antutu, pixel density, weight, 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.
- ▲Screen size — 5.08% more. 6.83 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 45.45% more. 2080000 vs 1430000.
- ▲Pixel density — 41.94% more. 643 ppi vs 453 ppi.
- ▲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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.83 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 453 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nits | 1800 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Oppo - Reno 13 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Reno 13 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Reno 13 Pro has 16.0% more battery — 5800 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Reno 13 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 3g lighter — 195g vs 192g.
Is Reno 13 Pro waterproof?+
Reno 13 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Reno 13 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Reno 13 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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