OnePlus 3T vs Sony Xperia XZ
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 3T and the Sony Xperia XZ, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| OnePlus 3T | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| Price | $70 | $52 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,400 mAh | 2,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | — |
| RAM (max) | — | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 23 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 158 g | 161 g |
| Released | Nov 2016 | Oct 2016 |
Summary: OnePlus 3T is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia XZ is ahead on storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 3T is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Sony Xperia XZ is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| OnePlus 3T | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| Type | Optic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~70.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
| Features | — | TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality Engine, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement |
Platform
| OnePlus 3T | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS (Global) or HydrogenOS (Mainland China) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996Pro Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 |
| CPU | Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 |
Memory
| OnePlus 3T | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB LPDDR4 | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB UFS 2.0 | — |
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | — | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot for single SIM model, shared for dual SIM model) - up to 256GB |
Main Camera
| OnePlus 3T | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| Modules | Single 16 MP | 23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF, Laser AF |
| Details | f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, RGBC-IR sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS) |
Selfie Camera
| OnePlus 3T | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| Modules | Single 16 MP | 13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.06" |
| Details | f/2.0, 1.0µm, EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| OnePlus 3T | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 20W wired, Dash Charge (5V/4A), 60% in 30 min | Fast charging Quick Charge 3.0 |
Body
| OnePlus 3T | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm (6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 in) | 146 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 158 g (5.57 oz) | 161 g (5.68 oz) |
| Build | Anodized aluminum unibody design | Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Durability | — | IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| OnePlus 3T | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB 2.0, Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0; USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| OnePlus 3T | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, November 15 | September 2016 |
| Status | Discontinued (128GB variant discontinued May 9, 2017) | Released October 2016 |
| OS | — | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, OnePlus 3T or Sony Xperia XZ?
OnePlus 3T — 3,400 mAh for the OnePlus 3T versus 2,900 mAh for the Sony Xperia XZ.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 3T or Sony Xperia XZ?
OnePlus 3T — 158 g for the OnePlus 3T versus 161 g for the Sony Xperia XZ.
Which is newer, OnePlus 3T or Sony Xperia XZ?
OnePlus 3T — Nov 2016 for the OnePlus 3T versus Oct 2016 for the Sony Xperia XZ.
Is the OnePlus 3T or the Sony Xperia XZ rated higher?
We rate the OnePlus 3T 8/10 and the Sony Xperia XZ 7/10.
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