OnePlus 8T+ 5G
#613
Sony Xperia 5 III
#525Category Breakdown
OnePlus 8T+ 5G
Sony Xperia 5 III
Performance
92.990.0
Camera
95.696.9
Display
91.993.0
Battery
30.630.6
Build
80.581.6
Connectivity
85.587.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.475.2
Summary
- The OnePlus 8T+ 5G features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Sony Xperia 5 III also utilizes glass and aluminum but is slightly lighter and more compact.
- Both devices offer a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR support, but the Xperia has a slightly higher pixel density due to its 6.1-inch OLED display.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 888, providing a more advanced chipset compared to the Snapdragon 865 in the OnePlus.
- The camera systems differ significantly; the Xperia has a versatile triple-camera setup with optical zoom capabilities, while the OnePlus focuses on a 48 MP main sensor.
- Both phones have a 4500 mAh battery, but the OnePlus supports faster charging at 65W.
- Software-wise, both run Android 11, but the Xperia can be upgraded to Android 13, and it includes a headphone jack, unlike the OnePlus.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 8T+ 5G
Sony Xperia 5 III
General
Release Date
2020, October 14
2021, April 14
Announced
2020, October 14
2021, April 14
Description
For T‑Mobile
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.1"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, 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
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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
256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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/2.4, (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
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 39 min
Wired, PD, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.7 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)
157 x 68 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 in)
Weight
N/A
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Aquamarine Green, Lunar Silver
Black, Green, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 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 11, OxygenOS 11
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (market dependant)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass