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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| 2017-06-01 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Glacial green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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 Sony Xperia XZ Premium is just a bit better than the OnePlus 8, getting a 79.8 score against 76. Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a just a little heavier phone than the OnePlus 8, but they are equally thin. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a more vivid screen than OnePlus 8, because although it has much worse brightness and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher display pixel density and a much better resolution of 2160 x 3840px.
Xperia XZ Premium has a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than OnePlus 8, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB. OnePlus 8 features a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the OnePlus 8 also has 4 GB more RAM.
The OnePlus 8 features superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. OnePlus 8 captures better pictures and videos than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the OnePlus 8 also has faster 60 fps video frame rates, a back facing camera with a lot better resolution, a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures and a bigger aperture.
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