OnePlus OnePlus 7T vs Sony Xperia 1
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OnePlusOnePlus 7T | SonyXperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2019 | May 2019 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.55″ | 6.5″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 3840 × 1644 (better) |
| Sharpness | 402 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | – |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | – |
| Display type | Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; flat screen with a waterdrop notch | 4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | Up to 1,000 nits, stated in the maker's launch release | – |
| Screen protection | 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass; maker does not state its generation | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Display features | 90 Hz, HDR10+, sRGB and Display P3; video enhancer, reading mode and night mode | X1 for mobile; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; DCI-P3 and BT.2020 colour support |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 855 Plus | Snapdragon 855 |
| Memory | 8 GB (better) | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus; octa-core, 7 nm, up to 2.96 GHz; Qualcomm AI Engine | – |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | – |
| Storage type | 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM; 128 GB UFS 3.0 two-lane storage in the UK; the 256 GB Indian review configuration is not substituted for UK availability | 128 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 512 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP (better) | 12 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 2× |
| Front camera | 16 MP (better) | 8 MP |
| Main camera | Sony IMX586, 48 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, f/1.6, seven-element lens, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS and EIS | 12 MP, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6, 1/2.6-inch Exmor RS sensor, 1.4 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | 16 MP, f/2.2, 117° field of view; close-up focusing down to 2.5 cm with Macro Mode | 12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 1.0 µm pixels; 2× optical zoom | 12 MP, 52 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor |
| Front camera | Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS | 8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor |
| Zoom | 2× optical telephoto | 2× optical and 5× digital zoom |
| Video recording | 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse and video editor. The historical sheet promises 720p 960 fps through a later update; completion was not verified. | 4K HDR movie recording; Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta; 960 fps super slow motion at FHD or HD |
| Front video | 1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse | – |
| Camera features | Phase and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash; UltraShot, Nightscape, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, AI scene detection and RAW; front HDR, screen flash and face retouching | Eye AF; up to 10 fps burst with AF/AE; Optical SteadyShot; two-stage shutter button |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 3,800 mAh (better) | 3,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 30 W | – |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Non-removable 3,800 mAh battery | – |
| Wired charging | Warp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; proprietary charging adapter and cable included | USB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with the included UCH32 charger |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 190 g | 178 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.13 mm (better) | 8.2 mm |
| Height × width | 160.94 × 74.44 mm | 167 × 72 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | 3D Corning Gorilla Glass back | – |
| Colours | Glacier Blue and Frosted Silver | Black, Purple, White, Grey |
| Buttons | Alert Slider, volume and power buttons; gestures and on-screen navigation supported | Power, volume, fingerprint sensor and dedicated camera shutter |
| Water resistance detail | No maker-published IP rating; the reviews also note the absence of certification | Sony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistance |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock | Side fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core | – |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; DSEE HX, LDAC and aptX HD audio |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS based on Android 10 | Android 9 Pie |
| In the box | Phone, Warp Charge 30 adapter, Warp USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO, five-carrier download aggregation, up to Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to carrier support; EU LTE includes bands 20, 28 and 32 | 4G LTE |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM on the unlocked model | Hybrid dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; supplied Warp cable supports USB 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; no 3.5 mm headphone socket |
| Positioning | Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS | – |
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