OnePlus 15 vs Sony Xperia 1 V
The OnePlus 15 scores 9.4 in our rating, and the Sony Xperia 1 V scores 7.4. The OnePlus 15 leads in performance, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the OnePlus 15 cost $500 less ($899.99 vs $1,399.99). The OnePlus 15 is the newer phone, announced Oct 27, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus 15
- Bigger battery 7,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 120 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
Why choose the Sony Xperia 1 V
- Longer optical zoom 5.2× vs 3.5×
- Lighter 187 g vs 211 g
- Higher screen resolution 1644 × 3840 px vs 1272 × 2772 px
- Sharper display 643 ppi vs 450 ppi
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- microSD card slot
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
OnePlus 15Sony Xperia 1 V
Overall
9.4
7.4
Display
8.9
9.0
Performance
9.0
6.9
Camera
8.4
8.3
Battery
8.5
4.9
Design
8.8
8.5
Software support
7.4
4.3
Value for money
7.6
3.9
Display
Spec
OnePlus 15Sony Xperia 1 V
Size
6.78 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, 4K HDR OLED
Resolution
1272 × 2772 px
1644 × 3840 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
643 ppi
Refresh rate
165 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
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HDR
HDR10+, HDR Vivid
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Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
OnePlus 15Sony Xperia 1 V
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.61 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 740
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
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microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 15Sony Xperia 1 V
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
48 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.35"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical
12 MP, 5.2× optical
Optical zoom
3.5×
5.2×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@120
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 15Sony Xperia 1 V
Capacity
7,300 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
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Wired charging
120 W
30 W
Wireless charging
50 W
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Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 15Sony Xperia 1 V
Dimensions
161.42 × 76.67 × 8.1 mm
165 × 71 × 8.3 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
8.3 mm
Weight
211 g
187 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Fiberglass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
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Colors
Sand Storm, Infinite Black, Ultra Violet
Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 15Sony Xperia 1 V
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
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NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
—
IR blaster
✓ Yes
—
Software
Spec
OnePlus 15Sony Xperia 1 V
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 13
Interface
OxygenOS 16
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OS updates
4 years
2 years
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 15Sony Xperia 1 V
Announced
Oct 27, 2025
May 11, 2023
Released
—
Jun 16, 2023
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$899.99
$1,399.99
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