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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Sony |
| 2018-11-01 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 208.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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
The Sony Xperia 5 has a general score of 81, which is much better than OnePlus 6T's general score of 72.9. Sony Xperia 5 is a somewhat lighter cellphone than OnePlus 6T, but they are 0.32inches thick. The Xperia 5 counts with a processor that is very similar to OnePlus 6T's processor, and although the Xperia 5 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Sony Xperia 5 features a bit more vivid display than OnePlus 6T, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density and a little higher 1080 x 2520px resolution. The Xperia 5 counts with a bit more storage to store more apps and games than OnePlus 6T, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
OnePlus 6T counts with better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 3700mAh battery size against 3140mAh. OnePlus 6T shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size and the same video quality, the OnePlus 6T also counts with higher video frame rate and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than OnePlus 6T, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as OnePlus 6T. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get OnePlus 6T, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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