Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-22 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 211.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| 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
Xperia 5 has a global score of 81, which is better than the OnePlus 6's score of 73.3. The Xperia 5 is a newer and a bit lighter cellphone than the OnePlus 6, although it's a little bit thicker. Sony Xperia 5 features a little sharper screen than OnePlus 6, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels number in each inch of display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2520 resolution.
Xperia 5 counts with a slightly better memory capacity to install games and applications than OnePlus 6, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 512 GB. The Sony Xperia 5 has a processor that's just as good as the processor in OnePlus 6, and although the Sony Xperia 5 has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The OnePlus 6 has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity. OnePlus 6 has a bit better camera than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video quality and a 0.38 inches sensor, the OnePlus 6 also counts with faster video frame rates and a back camera with way more mega-pixels.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than OnePlus 6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the OnePlus 6. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the OnePlus 6, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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