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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
OnePlus 8 UW has a global score of 75.9, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's overall score of 75.1. These phones work with Android operating system, but OnePlus 8 UW has the newer 10 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version. Although the OnePlus 8 UW is heavier than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, it's somewhat thinner and also notably newer.
The OnePlus 8 UW features a bit better looking display than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a lot larger display, a better display pixel density and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2400. OnePlus 8 UW has a bit better processor than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
The OnePlus 8 UW takes much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the OnePlus 8 UW also has higher video frame rate, a back facing camera with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution and a larger sensor capturing higher quality pictures.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with a quite bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. OnePlus 8 UW counts with a really longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
Although OnePlus 8 UW is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia Z5 Compact, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z5 Compact. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Xperia Z5 Compact, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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