Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2021-04-02 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 700.00 |
| 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 |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 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 |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 12.65 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 9 is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z2, getting a overall score of 76 against 72.9. Although the OnePlus 9 is noticeably newer than Sony Xperia Z2, it is heavier and a little thicker. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but OnePlus 9 has an older 11 version and Sony Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4.
The OnePlus 9 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. The Xperia Z2 counts with a slightly better looking display than OnePlus 9, because although it has a really smaller screen and a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels density.
The OnePlus 9 features a much better camera than Xperia Z2, because it has a way larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a larger aperture, a camera with a much higher resolution and a much higher video definition. OnePlus 9 counts with a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xperia Z2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The OnePlus 9 has a way better battery performance than Xperia Z2, because it has a 41% larger battery capacity.
Although OnePlus 9 is a better device, it is more expensive than Xperia Z2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z2. So if you want that extra features, you can buy OnePlus 9, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Xperia Z2, letting go a couple specs and features.
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