Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Sony |
| 2020-04-21 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Glacial green | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.88 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is slightly better than the OnePlus 8, with a score of 82.2 against 76. Despite being the best phone in this comparison, we must highlight that it's also older, notably thicker and notably heavier. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a better display than OnePlus 8, because although it has a little darker screen and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 2160 x 3840px and way more pixels per display inch.
Xperia XZ2 Premium and OnePlus 8 both have very similar CPUs, and although the Xperia XZ2 Premium has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than OnePlus 8, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 400 GB.
The OnePlus 8 features superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. The OnePlus 8 has a superior camera than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the OnePlus 8 also has faster video frame rate, a camera with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution and a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality photos.
Although Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the OnePlus 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as OnePlus 8. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the OnePlus 8, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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