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

