OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
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Sony Xperia 5 III
#525Category Breakdown
OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
Sony Xperia 5 III
Performance
88.690.0
Camera
95.696.9
Display
87.893.0
Battery
29.830.6
Build
95.681.6
Connectivity
85.487.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.175.2
Summary
- The OnePlus 8 5G UW features a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Sony Xperia 5 III has a slightly smaller 6.1-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the OnePlus is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, whereas the Xperia 5 III utilizes the newer Snapdragon 888, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
- The OnePlus camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the Xperia 5 III has a versatile triple-camera setup with three 12 MP sensors, including telephoto capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia 5 III at 4500 mAh compared to the OnePlus 8's 4300 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 50W versus 30W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the OnePlus 8 on OxygenOS 10 and the Xperia 5 III on Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, and the latter also includes a headphone jack, which the OnePlus lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
Sony Xperia 5 III
General
Release Date
2020, April 14
2021, April 14
Announced
2020, April 14
2021, April 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.1"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", dual pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (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, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 22 min
Wired, PD, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
157 x 68 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 in)
Weight
180 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Onyx Black, Polar Silver
Black, Green, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass