OnePlus 15R vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
The OnePlus 15R scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Sony Xperia 5 IV scores 6.7. The OnePlus 15R leads in performance, battery, design, software support and value for money, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV is ahead in camera. At launch in the US, the OnePlus 15R cost $299.01 less ($699.99 vs $999). The OnePlus 15R is the newer phone, announced Dec 17, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus 15R
- Bigger battery 7,400 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68
- Lower launch price $699.99 vs $999
Why choose the Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Lighter 172 g vs 214 g
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.3 mm
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- microSD card slot
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Reverse wireless charging
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
OnePlus 15RSony Xperia 5 IV
Overall
8.2
6.7
Display
8.5
8.3
Performance
8.4
5.7
Camera
6.5
7.3
Battery
7.1
4.9
Design
8.8
8.5
Software support
7.4
5.0
Value for money
6.4
3.1
Display
Spec
OnePlus 15RSony Xperia 5 IV
Size
6.83 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, HDR OLED
Resolution
1272 × 2800 px
1080 × 2520 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
449 ppi
Refresh rate
165 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
HDR
HDR10+, HDR Vivid
HDR10
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
OnePlus 15RSony Xperia 5 IV
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.8 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 829
Adreno 730
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 15RSony Xperia 5 IV
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.7"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
12 MP, 2.5× optical
Optical zoom
—
2.5×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@120
4K@120
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 15RSony Xperia 5 IV
Capacity
7,400 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
—
Wired charging
80 W
30 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 15RSony Xperia 5 IV
Dimensions
163.41 × 77.04 × 8.3 mm
156 × 67 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
214 g
172 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Mint Breeze, Charcoal Black, Electric Violet
Black, Green, Ecru White
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 15RSony Xperia 5 IV
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
OnePlus 15RSony Xperia 5 IV
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 12
Interface
OxygenOS 16
—
OS updates
4 years
—
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 15RSony Xperia 5 IV
Announced
Dec 17, 2025
Sep 1, 2022
Released
Dec 22, 2025
—
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$699.99
$999
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