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OnePlus One

OnePlus One

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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

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Category Breakdown

OnePlus One
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
45.445.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.256.3

Summary

  • The OnePlus One features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of approximately 401 ppi compared to the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact's 4.6-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels and 319 ppi.
  • Both devices utilize the same Snapdragon 801 chipset and have similar CPU performance, but the OnePlus One has 3GB of RAM versus the Z3 Compact's 2GB, potentially providing better multitasking.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, the Z3 Compact excels with a 20.7 MP rear camera compared to the One's 13 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
  • The OnePlus One is equipped with a 3100 mAh battery, larger than the Z3 Compact's 2600 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic frames, but the Z3 Compact is slightly lighter and more compact.
  • Both run on Android 4.4, upgradable to Marshmallow, with the Z3 Compact offering stereo speakers, while the OnePlus One does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

OnePlus One
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony D5803, D5833

Display

Size

5.5"
4.6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 330

Memory

16GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
20.7 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
2.2 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.0
2.2 MP, f/2.8

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 4K(DCI)@24fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps,1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3100 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
127.3 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm (5.01 x 2.56 x 0.34 in)

Weight

162 g
129 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silk White, Sandstone Black
Black, White, Green, Orange

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, dual mono speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes