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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | OnePlus |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is just a bit better than the OnePlus 8 UW, having a overall score of 79.8 against 75.9. These phones work with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version while OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10 version. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has the same weight and thickness than OnePlus 8 UW.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with a little faster processor than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. Xperia Z5 Premium features a brighter display than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater display pixel density and a way better 3840 x 2160 resolution.
The OnePlus 8 UW counts with a quite bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The OnePlus 8 UW counts with better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
The OnePlus 8 UW shoots much better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same video quality, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a lot higher resolution camera, higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xperia Z5 Premium is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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