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 | £74 | £85 |
| 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.
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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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