Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 700.00 |
| 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.65 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
OnePlus 9 is slightly better than the Xperia XA1 Plus, with a 76 score against 73.7. OnePlus 9 is a a bit heavier phone than Xperia XA1 Plus, but both are equally thin. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but OnePlus 9 has the older 11 version while Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The OnePlus 9 has just a bit better looking display than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a little higher pixels amount per inch in the display, a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bigger screen. OnePlus 9 features a greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The OnePlus 9 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the OnePlus 9 also has a higher amount of RAM. The OnePlus 9 counts with greater battery duration than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. The OnePlus 9 captures a lot better photographs and videos than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a lot bigger sensor, a way better 7680x4320 video resolution, a larger aperture and a much more megapixels camera in the back.
Although OnePlus 9 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia XA1 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia XA1 Plus. If you want to save some money, you can buy Xperia XA1 Plus, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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