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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| 2019-10-02 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Glacial green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 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
Xperia 5 is a little bit better than OnePlus 8, getting an 81 score against 76. Although Xperia 5 and OnePlus 8 were released only a couple months apart, the Xperia 5 body is a bit thicker but just a little lighter. The OnePlus 8 has just a bit better looking display than Xperia 5, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little lower display density, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The OnePlus 8 features a CPU that is very similar to Xperia 5's CPU, and although the OnePlus 8 has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The OnePlus 8 shoots greater pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the OnePlus 8 also counts with a lot larger camera sensor providing a way better image quality, a back camera with way more megapixels and higher video frame rates.
Xperia 5 has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than OnePlus 8, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xperia 5 also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB. OnePlus 8 features a much longer battery life than Sony Xperia 5, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than OnePlus 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the OnePlus 8. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the OnePlus 8, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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