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OnePlus 6

OnePlus 6

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Sony Xperia 1

Sony Xperia 1

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Category Breakdown

OnePlus 6
Sony Xperia 1
Performance
83.583.5
Camera
95.695.5
Display
81.690.1
Battery
26.126.2
Build
80.081.6
Connectivity
72.068.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
60.368.1

Summary

  • The OnePlus 6 features a glass and aluminum build with Gorilla Glass 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 utilizes Gorilla Glass 6, offering slightly better durability.
  • The Xperia 1's 6.5-inch OLED display supports HDR and boasts a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels compared to the OnePlus 6's 6.28-inch Optic AMOLED display at 1080 x 2280 pixels, resulting in a significantly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia 1 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, which is more advanced than the Snapdragon 845 in the OnePlus 6.
  • The camera setup on the Xperia 1 includes three rear lenses with advanced features like 5-axis OIS and 4K video capabilities, while the OnePlus 6 has a dual-camera system with 4K video support but fewer features.
  • Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Xperia 1 at 3330 mAh and the OnePlus 6 at 3300 mAh, though the OnePlus charges slightly faster.
  • Software-wise, both phones run Android 11, but the OnePlus 6 offers a more customizable OxygenOS experience, while the Xperia 1 includes stereo speakers and lacks a headphone jack.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

OnePlus 6
Sony Xperia 1

General

Release Date

2018, May 17
2019, February 25

Announced

2018, May 16
2019, February 25

Description

For Europe, Asia, North America, China
Previously known as Sony Xperia XZ4

Display

Size

6.28"
6.5"

Type

Optic AMOLED
OLED, HDR BT.2020

Resolution

1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1644

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)

GPU

Adreno 630
Adreno 640

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP (16 MP effective), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, predictive PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps, Auto HDR
4K@24/25/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh
3330 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3330 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

20W wired
18W wired, PD2.0

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

155.7 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
167 x 72 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)

Weight

177 g
178 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

Colors

Midnight Black, Mirror Black, Silk White, Amber Red
Black, Gray, Purple, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11, OxygenOS 11.1.1.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass