Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 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 | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 XZ3 has a global score of 79.6, which is a bit better than the OnePlus 9's global score of 76. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS, but Sony Xperia XZ3 has newer 9.0 Pie version and OnePlus 9 has Android 11, counting with some additional features and optimized performance. Sony Xperia XZ3's design is a lot older, thicker and just a little bit heavier than OnePlus 9.
OnePlus 9 has a little bit better performance than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have 8 cores, the OnePlus 9 also has 4 GB more RAM. Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a more vivid screen than OnePlus 9, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2880 resolution and more pixels per inch of display.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than OnePlus 9, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The OnePlus 9 has better battery life than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 35% larger battery capacity.
OnePlus 9 counts with a lot better camera than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a much better 7680x4320 video resolution, a much bigger sensor which provides a way higher photo and video quality, a way better 48 mega pixels resolution camera and a bigger aperture for better low-light images and video.
Sony Xperia XZ3 is more expensive than the OnePlus 9, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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