Between the Nord 4 and Xperia 1 VI, the Nord 4 comes out ahead in wired charging and front camera, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on antutu and weight. Overall, the Nord 4 scores 65.8 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 (65.8 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 Nord 4 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 wired charging, front camera, 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 OnePlus - Nord 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.00% more. 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 6.13% more. 450 ppi vs 424 ppi.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 3.69% more. 6.74 " vs 6.5 ".
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 42.59% more. 1540000 vs 1080000.
- ▲Weight — 7.50 g less. 192 vs 199.5.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199.5 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.74 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 450 ppilead | 424 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2150 nitslead | 1700 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5500 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord 4 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Nord 4 or Xperia 1 VI?+
Nord 4 has 10.0% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Nord 4 or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI is 8g lighter — 199.5g vs 192g.
Is Nord 4 waterproof?+
Nord 4 has an IP65 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Nord 4 or Xperia 1 VI?+
Nord 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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