Home Phone comparison Sony Xperia 1 V and Oppo Reno 16 - Which is better?

Sony Xperia 1 V vs Oppo Reno 16

77 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 V
VS
82 out 100
Oppo Reno 16
Sony Xperia 1 V
Oppo Reno 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 1 V Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Oppo Reno 16, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 1 V
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 643ppi
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 188g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Oppo Reno 16
  • Higher battery capacity: 6700mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 1 V and Oppo Reno 16
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Sony Xperia 1 V
vs
Oppo Reno 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.32 in
Resolution 1644x3840 pixels 1216x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 643 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits 1800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 89.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 1 V
928 nits
Oppo Reno 16
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)376 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 1 V]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165 mm (6.5 in) 151.21 mm (5.95 in)
Width 71 mm (2.8 in) 72.42 mm (2.85 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 1 V
84.2 %
Oppo Reno 16
89.6 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 1 V and Oppo Reno 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek NPU 880
Graphics Adreno 740 n/a
GPU Cores 1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 680 MHz n/a
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 V
2024
Oppo Reno 16
1611
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 V
5349
Oppo Reno 16
6402
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)20241611
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)53496402
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 1 V], [Oppo Reno 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 1 V
1484825
Oppo Reno 16
2078850
CPU388566646700
GPU601071646793
Memory258776276204
UX236412509153
NanoReview Score14848252078850

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
OS Size 40 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a ColorOS 16

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6700 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:37 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 1 V
23:47
Oppo Reno 16
n/a
Web Browsing07:03 hn/a
Video Playback14:10 hn/a
Games05:40 hn/a
Standby Mode136 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 16320x12240 pixels
Zoom Optical, 5.2x Optical, 3.5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 116 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX888n/a
Sensor size1/1.35n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.3 - 2.8f/2.8
Focal length85 mm80 mm
SensorSony IMX650n/a
Sensor size1/3.5n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length16 mm16 mm
SensorSony IMX563n/a
Sensor size1/2.5n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm 18 mm
Sensor Sony IMX663 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.9 n/a
Pixel size 1.25 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 2100(Band1), 1900(Band2), 1700(Band4), 850(Band5), 800(Band6), 900(Band8), 800(Band19)WCDMA 1/4/5/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Sony Xperia 1 V
90.6 dB
Oppo Reno 16
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 1399 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 515
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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