OnePlus 3T
#1809
Sony Xperia Z3
#2751Category Breakdown
OnePlus 3T
Sony Xperia Z3
Performance
72.261.0
Camera
83.455.7
Display
81.658.9
Battery
26.425.4
Build
92.294.0
Connectivity
67.962.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
54.646.4
Summary
- The OnePlus 3T features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 4, while the Sony Xperia Z3 has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, both offering premium materials.
- The OnePlus 3T has a slightly larger 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the 5.2-inch IPS LCD of the Xperia Z3, which has the same resolution but higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the OnePlus 3T is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset and offers 6GB of RAM, while the Z3 uses the older Snapdragon 801 with 3GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Xperia Z3 has a higher resolution at 20.7 MP but lacks optical image stabilization, unlike the 16 MP camera on the OnePlus 3T, which includes OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the OnePlus 3T at 3400 mAh, compared to the Z3's 3100 mAh, and both run on Android, with the OnePlus 3T supporting a more recent version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 3T
Sony Xperia Z3
General
Release Date
2016
2014, November 06
Announced
2016
2014, September 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
Optic AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
2.2 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, Auto HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
18W wired, QC2 (Japan)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.7 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm (6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
158 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gunmetal, Soft Gold, Midnight Black
Black, White, Copper, Silver Green, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
0.80 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer