Between the OnePlus Open 2 and Xperia 1 VI, the OnePlus Open 2 comes out ahead in wireless charging and wired charging, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on weight and pixel density. Overall, the OnePlus Open 2 scores 74.5 and the Xperia 1 VI scores 65.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus Open 2 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.8 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 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 VI 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 weight, pixel density, 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.
- ▲AnTuTu — 74.03% more. 2680000 vs 1540000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲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 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 47.00 g less. 192 vs 239.
- ▲Pixel density — 5.47% more. 424 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Open 2 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 8.0 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 424 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 1700 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus Open 2 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus Open 2 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus Open 2 or Xperia 1 VI?+
OnePlus Open 2 has 14.0% more battery — 5700 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus Open 2 or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI is 47g lighter — 239g vs 192g.
Is OnePlus Open 2 waterproof?+
OnePlus Open 2 has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, OnePlus Open 2 or Xperia 1 VI?+
OnePlus Open 2 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus Open 2 or Xperia 1 VI?+
OnePlus Open 2 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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