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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| 2017-10-01 | 2020-04-21 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Glacial green |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
OnePlus 8 has a score of 76, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 general score. The OnePlus 8 is a extremely newer and thinner phone than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, but it is heavier. The OnePlus 8 features a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the OnePlus 8 also has more RAM memory.
The OnePlus 8 features a much better display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a better screen pixels density, a lot larger screen and a lot better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. OnePlus 8 has a superior camera than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same video definition, the OnePlus 8 also has a back camera with a way better resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos and videos in poorly lited environments, a larger camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
The OnePlus 8 counts with a bigger storage for apps and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The OnePlus 8 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the OnePlus 8 is also a bargain compared to others.
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