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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-04-02 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 700.00 |
| 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 |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-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 + 0.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 has a general score of 76, which is a little bit better than the Xperia Z2a's global score of 73. OnePlus 9 is a incredibly thinner but somewhat heavier cellphone than the Xperia Z2a. These phones include Android operating system, but the OnePlus 9 has older 11 version while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2.
The OnePlus 9 counts with a little bit better performance than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and 4 more cpu cores. The Xperia Z2a counts with a sharper display than OnePlus 9, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels quantity per inch in the screen.
The OnePlus 9 features a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage. The OnePlus 9 counts with a much better battery duration than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
OnePlus 9 counts with a way better camera than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels, a way better video resolution and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor.
Although OnePlus 9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z2a. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the OnePlus 9, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xperia Z2a, giving up some specs and features.
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