Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 120 W | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 15 W |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| AnTuTu | 2950000 | 1540000 |
| Battery capacity | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
Between the OnePlus 15 and Xperia 1 VI, the OnePlus 15 comes out ahead in wired charging / wireless charging, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on weight / headphone jack. Overall, the OnePlus 15 scores 76.7 and the Xperia 1 VI scores 65.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 15 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.8 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. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 300.00% more. 120 W vs 30 W.
Pick the Xperia 1 VI if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, headphone jack. The single most decisive one: Weight — 19.00 g less. 192 vs 211.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs do not 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.
Which should you buy: OnePlus 15 or Sony - Xperia 1 VI?
OnePlus 15 leads the current Mars Score by 10.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose OnePlus 15 if…
OnePlus 15 has the measurable edge on wired charging w, wireless charging w, front cam mp.
Choose Sony - Xperia 1 VI if…
Sony - Xperia 1 VI has the measurable edge on weight g, has headphone jack.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
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.
- ▲AnTuTu — 91.56% more. 2950000 vs 1540000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 50.00% more. 7500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 6.13% more. 450 ppi vs 424 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 4.31% more. 6.78 " vs 6.5 ".
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 19.00 g less. 192 vs 211.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 450 ppilead | 424 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 1700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 16 GBlead | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GBlead | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2950000lead | 1540000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 23.6 GHzlead | 16.6 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus 15 or Xperia 1 VI?+
OnePlus 15 has 50.0% more battery — 7500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 15 or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI is 19g lighter — 211g vs 192g.
Is OnePlus 15 waterproof?+
OnePlus 15 has an IP69 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, OnePlus 15 or Xperia 1 VI?+
OnePlus 15 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus 15 or Xperia 1 VI?+
OnePlus 15 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.