OnePlus OnePlus One vs Sony Xperia Z2

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OnePlus One compared with Xperia Z2

	OnePlusOnePlus One	SonyXperia Z2
Overview
Released
Released	2014	March 2014
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5.5″	5.2″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	401 pixels per inch	424 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	JDI LTPS IPS LCD with Touch on Lens	5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD; PhoneArena identified the reviewed panel as IPS
Display features
Display features	–	X-Reality for mobile and Live Colour LED processing
Pixel density
Pixel density	401 ppi	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 801	Snapdragon 801
Memory
Memory	3 GB	3 GB
Storage
Storage	16 GB, 64 GB (better)	16 GB
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with four 2.5 GHz cores	Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974AB at 2.3 GHz
GPU
GPU	Adreno 330 at 578 MHz	Adreno 330
Storage type
Storage type	3 GB LPDDR3 RAM at 1866 MHz and 16 or 64 GB eMMC 5.0 storage	16 GB flash; microSDXC slot supports up to 128 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP	20.7 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP (better)	2.2 MP
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP Sony Exmor IMX214 sensor, six-element ƒ/2.0 lens and dual-LED flash	20.7 MP Exmor RS sensor with G Lens and LED flash
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP front camera with an 80° view	2.2 MP Exmor R camera with 1080p video
Video recording
Video recording	4K video with stereo audio; 720p slow motion at 120 fps	4K2K recording, 1080p front video and Timeshift slow-motion mode
Camera features
Camera features	–	HDR for photos and movies, SteadyShot, Superior Auto and dedicated camera button
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,100 mAh	3,200 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 10 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Built-in 3,100 mAh lithium-polymer cell; the back cover can be removed, but the battery is not user replaceable	Sony's D6503 white paper lists a 3,200 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 10 hours of video playback
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	162 g (better)	163 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.2 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	152.9 × 75.9 mm	146.8 × 73.3 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP58
Materials
Materials	Polycarbonate body with a textured replaceable back cover	Glass front and back with metal frame
Colours
Colours	Silk White and Sandstone Black	Black, White, Purple
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	Sony specifies IP55/IP58 water and dust protection with all port covers closed; its white paper cautions against deliberate submersion
Buttons
Buttons	Power and volume buttons; capacitive keys can be replaced with on-screen navigation	–
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity and ambient-light sensors	–
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	Front-facing stereo speakers; digital noise cancellation with compatible wired headset
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise cancellation	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	CyanogenMod 11S based on Android 4.4	Android 4.4 KitKat
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	GSM, WCDMA and 4G LTE; the OnePlus UK specification lists LTE bands 1, 3, 4, 7, 17, 38 and 40	4G LTE Cat 4; UK D6503 supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 and 20
SIM
SIM	One Micro-SIM slot	Micro-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	Micro-USB 2.0 and 3.5 mm headphone socket	Micro-USB 2.0 with MHL 3.0 output and USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS and digital compass	–