Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 211.00 | -- |
| 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 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is way better than OnePlus 6's 73.3 general score. Even though the Sony Xperia 5 III is a little thicker than the OnePlus 6, it's just a little lighter and also newer. These devices work with the same Android 11 OS. Xperia 5 III has a little more vivid display than OnePlus 6, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density and a quite better 1080 x 2520 pixels resolution.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a processor that is very similar to OnePlus 6's processing unit, both have a 8 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Xperia 5 III features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than OnePlus 6, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia 5 III also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xperia 5 III features just a bit better camera than OnePlus 6, because although it has a way less MP back facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Xperia 5 III also counts with a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors. Sony Xperia 5 III has improved battery duration than OnePlus 6, because it has a 36% larger battery capacity.
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