OnePlus OnePlus 7T vs Sony Xperia 1

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OnePlus 7T compared with Xperia 1
OnePlusOnePlus 7TSonyXperia 1
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2019May 2019
Display
Screen size6.55″6.5″
Resolution2400 × 10803840 × 1644 (better)
Sharpness402 pixels per inch643 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz–
Peak brightness1,000 nits–
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; flat screen with a waterdrop notch4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide
Pixel density402 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1,000 nits, stated in the maker's launch release–
Screen protection2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass; maker does not state its generationCorning Gorilla Glass 6
Display features90 Hz, HDR10+, sRGB and Display P3; video enhancer, reading mode and night modeX1 for mobile; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; DCI-P3 and BT.2020 colour support
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 855 PlusSnapdragon 855
Memory8 GB (better)6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus; octa-core, 7 nm, up to 2.96 GHz; Qualcomm AI Engine–
GPUAdreno 640–
Storage type8 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 availability128 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera48 MP (better)12 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera16 MP (better)8 MP
Main cameraSony 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 EIS12 MP, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6, 1/2.6-inch Exmor RS sensor, 1.4 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera16 MP, f/2.2, 117° field of view; close-up focusing down to 2.5 cm with Macro Mode12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor
Telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.2, 1.0 µm pixels; 2× optical zoom12 MP, 52 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor
Zoom2× optical telephoto2× optical and 5× digital zoom
Video recording4K 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 video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse–
Camera featuresPhase and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash; UltraShot, Nightscape, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, AI scene detection and RAW; front HDR, screen flash and face retouchingEye AF; up to 10 fps burst with AF/AE; Optical SteadyShot; two-stage shutter button
Battery and charging
Battery3,800 mAh (better)3,330 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable 3,800 mAh battery–
Wired chargingWarp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; proprietary charging adapter and cable includedUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with the included UCH32 charger
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g178 g (better)
Thickness8.13 mm (better)8.2 mm
Height × width160.94 × 74.44 mm167 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Materials3D Corning Gorilla Glass back–
ColoursGlacier Blue and Frosted SilverBlack, Purple, White, Grey
ButtonsAlert Slider, volume and power buttons; gestures and on-screen navigation supportedPower, volume, fingerprint sensor and dedicated camera shutter
Water resistance detailNo maker-published IP rating; the reviews also note the absence of certificationSony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistance
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockSide fingerprint sensor
SensorsFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core–
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; DSEE HX, LDAC and aptX HD audio
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 10Android 9 Pie
In the boxPhone, 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 network4G 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 324G LTE
SIMDual nano-SIM on the unlocked modelHybrid dual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; supplied Warp cable supports USB 2.0USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS–

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