Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| 2019-05-29 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Glacial green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.88 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 has a global score of 82.6, which is slightly better than the OnePlus 8's 76 score. The Xperia 1 is an older and a bit thicker phone than OnePlus 8, but Sony managed to build it a bit lighter anyway. OnePlus 8's processor is just as good as Xperia 1's CPU, and although the OnePlus 8 has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xperia 1 features a little more vivid display than OnePlus 8, because although it has much darker screen, and they both have a same size display, the Xperia 1 also counts with way more pixels per inch of display and a way better 1644 x 3840px resolution. The Sony Xperia 1 has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than OnePlus 8, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
OnePlus 8 counts with a much better camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures and video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the OnePlus 8 also counts with a much higher resolution camera, better 60 frames per second video frame rates and a much bigger sensor taking way better quality videos and pictures.
OnePlus 8 has longer battery life than Xperia 1, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 3330mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the OnePlus 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the OnePlus 8. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy OnePlus 8, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.