OnePlus 7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 III

The OnePlus 7 Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads — 60/100 vs 48/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 III has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,232,200 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 206g).

The Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably better than the OnePlus 7 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

OnePlus 7 Pro

Performance 54
Display 77
Camera 41
Battery 24
Portability 47
Value for money —

Sony Xperia 1 III

Performance 65
Display 90
Camera 46
Battery 42
Portability 65
Value for money 30

What makes OnePlus 7 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP

  • Overall rating 48/100

What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1232200 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 186g vs 206g

  • Higher performance (65/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (46/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (42/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better portability (65/100 vs 47/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the OnePlus 7 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Sony Xperia 1 III scores 12 points higher (60/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (65/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (42/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the OnePlus 7 Pro (42/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the OnePlus 7 Pro (65/100 vs 47/100).

Sony Xperia 1 III: The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification OnePlus 7 Pro Sony Xperia 1 III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 824513 1232200
Geekbench Single 968 1500
Geekbench Multi 2731 3537
Display 6.7" Fluid AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1440x3120 1644x3840
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 30W 30W
Wireless charging 0W 11W
DXOMark (camera) — 105
Main camera 48 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 16 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); OxygenOS 9 Android 11
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP65/IP68
Dimensions 162.6×75.9×8.8 mm 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm
Weight 206 g 186 g
Launch price — $1299

Camera comparison

OnePlus 7 Pro

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
41
camera

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
46
camera

Display comparison

OnePlus 7 Pro

  • 6.7" Fluid AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3120
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
77
display

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

OnePlus 7 Pro

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 11W
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared OnePlus 7 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

OnePlus 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
48/100
824513 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 III Snapdragon 888
60/100 +33.1%
1232200 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 III leads OnePlus 7 Pro by 33.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

OnePlus 7 Pro

Price unknown

Sony Xperia 1 III

$1299

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 77/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the OnePlus 7 Pro (42/100 vs 24/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the OnePlus 7 Pro (65/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the OnePlus 7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably better than the OnePlus 7 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the OnePlus 7 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The OnePlus 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the OnePlus 7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Sony Xperia 1 III leads on camera score (46/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the OnePlus 7 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Sony Xperia 1 III leads on performance (65/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the OnePlus 7 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.