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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-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 + 0.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 general score of 75.9, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z2a's 73 overall score. OnePlus 8 UW is a a little heavier but incredibly thinner phone than the Xperia Z2a. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the OnePlus 8 UW has 10 version while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2.
The OnePlus 8 UW has a little better hardware performance than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 4 more cores and more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia Z2a counts with just a bit better display than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater display density.
The OnePlus 8 UW counts with a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the OnePlus 8 UW also has better video frame rate, a camera with a much higher resolution and a larger sensor taking better quality videos and photos. The OnePlus 8 UW features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
OnePlus 8 UW features a superior battery performance than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 43 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although OnePlus 8 UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z2a. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Xperia Z2a, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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