Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-22 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 211.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 is better than the OnePlus 6, getting a score of 82.6 against 73.3. Even though Sony Xperia 1 is newer than the OnePlus 6, it's a bit thicker and a little heavier. Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much better looking display than OnePlus 6, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a much better screen density.
The Xperia 1 features a CPU that's just as good as the processing unit in OnePlus 6, and although the Xperia 1 has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. The OnePlus 6 features a bit better camera than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same sensor size, the OnePlus 6 also counts with faster video frame rates and a way higher 16 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a bit bigger storage capacity for games and applications than OnePlus 6, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The OnePlus 6 and the Xperia 1 feature incredibly similar battery durations, although the Xperia 1 also has a 3330mAh battery size.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the OnePlus 6, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as OnePlus 6. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia 1, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the OnePlus 6, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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