Oppo Find X9s vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
Verdict
Oppo Find X9s scores higher on the OH Rank (70 vs 69), winning 3 of 10 categories including Performance and Battery. Sony Xperia 1 VII is 0.1mm wider than Oppo Find X9s. Oppo Find X9s is the more recent release, from Apr 21, 2026.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
70
69
Oppo Find X9s
73.9mm (2.91in) · Apr 21, 2026 · Rank #81
13+11+11+12+12+3+3+0+5+0 = 70
* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: (this is a pre-test listing based on reasonable expectation of battery, screen and imaging performance) A year after Find X8s comes a change in direction for Oppo: leaving the compact flagship segment to make another excellent phone that is a stripped down Find X9. Hard to tell what caused this strategic change, perhaps X8s lost too badly to Vivo X200s and Oppo didn't feel they could compete? The X9s is the same build and size as X9, they share the same battery, screen and selfie but for about $200 less the X9s loses the wireless charging, periscope telephoto and multi-directional PDAF on all back lenses.
PROs
very good build, fast Dimensity 9500s with UFS 4.1 performance, 36hr endurance from a 7000mAh Si-C battery with sub-60min 80W charging, 460ppi Dolby Vision AMOLED screen, IP69 protection, Hasselblad tech 50MP 24mm OIS main + 50MP 73mm OIS telephoto + 50MP 15mm ultrawide (all PDAF), mature and feature rich ColorOS with 5 years of updates, customizable physical AI button
CONs
2mm wider then the "compact size" it used to be, no wireless charging, sub-1300nits bright non-LTPO screen, gone is AF on selfie, average video recording quality, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality, slow USB-C port, limited market availability
Sony Xperia 1 VII
74mm (2.91in) · Jun 2025 · Rank #95
9+10+8+12+14+3+3+5+5+0 = 69
FLY* TOP Software* TOP Memory Expansion* TOP Camera
EDITORIAL: Sony seems unsure about the direction of it's mobile business. This year's Xperia announcement didn't introduce Xperia 10 VII- their midrange phone. Xperia 5 V from 2023 was the last compact flagship Sony put out and now they seem to have slimmed their model range from 3 to just 1. The 1 VII is still a great phone. It's hardware is unique and more functional then any other flagship phone. Great grip and a bright screen, forward facing stereo speakers, hi quality headphone jack, SDmemory - this phone offers so much value. The battery life is still a great affair, cameras are as good as ever (tho selfie lacks AF) and software is simple, elegant and bloatware-free.
PROs
excellent build and grip, relatively narrow (easier to use one hand) body, headphone/microphone jack, tool-less SD card slot for quick memory expansion, dedicated two-step camera button, fast SnapDragon 8 Elite chip with UFS4.0 performance, >30hr endurance from a 5000mAh battery, >1500nits bright LTPO OLED screen, IP68 protection, great photos from the 48MP OIS main + 12MP OIS continuous optical zoom + 48MP ultrawide (all 3 have PDAF), a tried and true Sony skin Android with 4 years of OS updates
CONs
expensive, lack of innovation, heavy throttling under load, 90min slow charging 5000mAh Lithium battery, sub400ppi non-HDR10+ screen, no-AF selfie, mediocre videos, no desktop replacement functionality that should be a logical extension of Sony's "creator tool" marketing.
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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