OnePlus OnePlus X vs Sony Xperia Z5

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OnePlus X compared with Xperia Z5

	OnePlusOnePlus X	SonyXperia Z5
Overview
Released
Released	November 2015	October 2015
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5″	5.2″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	441 pixels per inch (better)	424 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Display type
Display type	Active Matrix OLED (AMOLED)	5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD; PhoneArena identified the reviewed panel as IPS
Pixel density
Pixel density	441 ppi	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Chemically tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating
Display features
Display features	Ambient Display wakes for notifications or when the proximity sensor detects a hand; optional dark mode and configurable accent colour	X-Reality for mobile, Live Colour LED and Super-vivid mode
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801	Snapdragon 810
Memory
Memory	3 GB	3 GB
Storage
Storage	16 GB	32 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 at up to 2.3 GHz	Qualcomm MSM8994 octa-core, 2 GHz and 1.5 GHz clusters
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 330	Adreno 430
Memory
Memory	3 GB LPDDR3	–
Storage type
Storage type	16 GB eMMC 5.0; microSD expansion up to 128 GB in place of second nano-SIM	32 GB flash; microSDXC slot supports up to 200 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP	23 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	8 MP (better)	5.1 MP
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP, f/2.2; phase-detection autofocus; no optical stabilisation (Tech Advisor)	23 MP, 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor, 24 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens and LED flash
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP, f/2.4	5.1 MP Exmor R camera with 1080p video
Video recording
Video recording	1080p recording; slow motion at 720p 120 fps. Exact maker specifications do not claim 4K recording	4K rear video and 1080p front video; SteadyShot electronic stabilisation
Camera features
Camera features	HDR, panorama, time-lapse and beauty mode; rear phase-detection autofocus (maker overview / user guide)	Hybrid phase and contrast autofocus, 5× Clear Image digital zoom and dedicated shutter button
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,525 mAh	2,900 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 7 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Built-in typical 2,525 mAh lithium-polymer battery; no wireless charging (Android Authority)	Sony's E6653 white paper lists a 2,900 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to seven hours of video playback
Wired charging
Wired charging	Micro-USB charging with supplied charger; no fast charging (Android Authority); maker does not publish charging wattage in the exact specifications	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	138 g (better)	154 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.9 mm (better)	7.3 mm
Height × width
Height × width	140 × 69 mm	146 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Materials
Materials	Brushed anodised aluminium frame; Onyx has black glass panels; limited Ceramic edition uses a zirconia ceramic back and weighs 160 g rather than the headline 138 g Onyx figure	Frosted-glass back with metal frame
Colours
Colours	Black Onyx and black limited-edition Ceramic; later white-glass / gold-frame Champagne version is an Onyx cosmetic variation (GSMArena)	White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	Sony specifies IP65/IP68; SIM and microSD cover must be shut, and the capless USB port must dry before charging
Buttons
Buttons	Power, volume and three-position alert slider; capacitive or on-screen navigation; multicolour notification LED	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	No fingerprint reader (Android Authority and Tech Advisor)	Side-mounted fingerprint reader in the power button on UK models
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient-light and Hall sensors	–
Speakers
Speakers	Single bottom-facing speaker; FM radio	Front-facing stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, LDAC and DSEE HX
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise cancellation	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS based on Android 5.1.1	Android 5.1 Lollipop; PS4 Remote Play supported
In the box
In the box	Phone, Micro-USB cable, charger, protective case, SIM ejector, quick-start guide and user guide; English user guide also lists a screen protector	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	EU/India: FDD-LTE bands 1/3/5/7/8/20, TDD-LTE 38/40, WCDMA 1/2/5/8 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz. North America has different LTE bands 1/2/4/5/7/8 and lacks bands 12/17	4G LTE Cat 6 on the UK E6653; LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38 and 40
SIM
SIM	Hybrid dual nano-SIM, dual standby: two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM plus one microSD card	Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n; WCN3680	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.1
NFC
NFC	No (Android Authority and Tech Advisor)	Yes
USB
USB	Micro-USB for charging/data; separate 3.5 mm headphone socket	Capless Micro-USB 2.0 with MHL 3.0 and USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS and BDS	–