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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-04-02 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.43 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Forest Green, Morning Mist and Stellar Black | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 890.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3216 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 526 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 1 has a score of 82.6, which is slightly better than the OnePlus 9 Pro's 76.6 general score. The Xperia 1 is an older phone than the OnePlus 9 Pro, but Sony managed to build it a little lighter and a bit thinner anyway. Xperia 1's processing unit is just as good as the OnePlus 9 Pro one, and although the Xperia 1 has 2 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia 1 has a slightly better screen than OnePlus 9 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1644 x 3840px resolution and a little bit higher display density. The Xperia 1 features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than OnePlus 9 Pro, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia 1 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB.
OnePlus 9 Pro features a way better camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera in the back, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way better quality videos and photos.
OnePlus 9 Pro features better battery duration than Xperia 1, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 is a little more expensive than OnePlus 9 Pro, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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