Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The OnePlus 8 UW is slightly better than Xperia XA1 Plus, getting a 75.9 score against 73.7. OnePlus 8 UW is a incredibly newer device, and it's also just a little thinner and just a little lighter than Xperia XA1 Plus. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS, but OnePlus 8 UW has the older 10 version and Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
OnePlus 8 UW has a much better display than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400, a bigger display and a just a bit greater count of pixels in each inch of screen. The OnePlus 8 UW features a bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with a bit faster processor than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have 8 cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a greater amount of RAM memory. OnePlus 8 UW features superior battery performance than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a 25% bigger battery size. OnePlus 8 UW takes greater photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a larger aperture to take better low light photography and videos, a back camera with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Although OnePlus 8 UW is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia XA1 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia XA1 Plus. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Xperia XA1 Plus, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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