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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 10 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
OnePlus 8 UW has a score of 75.9, which is slightly better than Xperia Z2's score of 72.9. These devices include Android operating system, but OnePlus 8 UW has older 10 version while Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4. OnePlus 8 UW's body is noticeably newer and a little thinner, but a bit heavier than Xperia Z2.
The OnePlus 8 UW has a little better performance than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. OnePlus 8 UW counts with a display that's very similar to the Xperia Z2 one, because although the OnePlus 8 UW has a just a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400.
The OnePlus 8 UW counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. OnePlus 8 UW has a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a much more megapixels back-facing camera, a larger aperture to take better captures and video in low light situations and a bigger back camera sensor capturing better quality photos.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with longer battery life than Xperia Z2, because it has a 34 percent larger battery capacity.
Although OnePlus 8 UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Sony Xperia Z2. So if you need that extra features, you can buy OnePlus 8 UW, else you can save some money and get the Sony Xperia Z2, letting go some specs and features.
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