Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 69.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-06-22 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.07 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 539.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has an overall score of 79.8, which is better than the OnePlus 5's general score of 69.6. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is an older, a little thicker and heavier cellphone than the OnePlus 5. OnePlus 5 has a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 5 also counts with 5 GB more RAM.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much sharper screen than OnePlus 5, and although they both have a same size display, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a much higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and a lot higher screen density. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium captures just a bit better photographs and videos than OnePlus 5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing images in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a larger sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality and a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera.
OnePlus 5 features a bigger storage to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xperia Z5 Premium features a little better battery duration than OnePlus 5, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a little more expensive than OnePlus 5, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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