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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-04-21 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Glacial green |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 747.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3168 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 512 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 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 | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 |
| 10.45 | 12.21 |
| 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 Battery | 4510mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6.4 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ1 is slightly better than OnePlus 8 Pro, having a 78.3 score against 77.2. Despite of the fact that Sony Xperia XZ1 is older than OnePlus 8 Pro, it's design is notably lighter and somewhat thinner. OnePlus 8 Pro features a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has more RAM.
OnePlus 8 Pro has a brighter display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a bit greater number of pixels in each inch of screen, a much better 1440 x 3168 resolution and a way larger screen. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than OnePlus 8 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
OnePlus 8 Pro counts with a superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 67% more battery size. OnePlus 8 Pro shoots better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video definition, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has higher 60 fps video frame rates, a camera in the back with much more mega pixels, a lot bigger sensor providing a much better image quality and a bigger aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light situations.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bit cheaper, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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