Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-05-22 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 211.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 Xperia XZ3 is a bit better than the OnePlus 6, with a score of 79.6 against 73.3. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Xperia XZ3 has 9.0 Pie version and OnePlus 6 has Android 11, so it offers a couple additional features. Xperia XZ3 is an a little heavier and noticeably thicker phone than OnePlus 6.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a sharper display than OnePlus 6, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a higher display pixels density. The OnePlus 6 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the OnePlus 6 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia XZ3 and OnePlus 6 feature very similar cameras, because although the Sony Xperia XZ3 has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low light captures, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a back-facing camera with more MP and a bigger camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality.
OnePlus 6 has a better memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ3, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Xperia XZ3 has a battery life that's very similar to the battery life in OnePlus 6, although the Xperia XZ3 also has a 1 percent larger battery size.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than OnePlus 6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as OnePlus 6. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the OnePlus 6, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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