OnePlus 5T vs. Sony XPERIA 5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 5T and Sony XPERIA 5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

OnePlus 5T vs. Sony XPERIA 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OnePlus 5T Sony XPERIA 5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - J9210
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.1 mm 158 mm Sony XPERIA 5 has greater height than OnePlus 5T.
Width 75 mm 68 mm OnePlus 5T has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5.
Depth 7.3 mm 8.2 mm OnePlus 5T is narrower than OnePlus 5T.
Weight 162 g 164 g OnePlus 5T is lighter than OnePlus 5T.
Body Colour Midnight black Grey
Body Material Anodised aluminium Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value - 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY OnePlus 5T Sony XPERIA 5
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Optic AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.01" 6.1" Sony XPERIA 5 has larger screen size than OnePlus 5T.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 2520 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA 5 has better screen resolution than OnePlus 5T.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 401 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 21:9
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA 5 has HDR.
Display Features 2.5D Glass, Sunlight Display DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR OnePlus 5T Sony XPERIA 5
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Clock Speed 2.45 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 540 -
MEMORY OnePlus 5T Sony XPERIA 5
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Sony XPERIA 5 has more internal memory than OnePlus 5T.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA OnePlus 5T Sony XPERIA 5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel OnePlus 5T has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5.
Sensor Size - 1/2.6"
Sensor Type - Exmor RS CMOS
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX398 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.6 Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than OnePlus 5T.
Field of View (FoV) - 78 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 27.22 mm -
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 5x
Special Effects - HDR, Bokeh effect
HDR Mode - HDR Movie mode
Camera Modes Time-lapse mode SteadyShot
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Capture, Fast AF, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Intelligent Pixel Technology Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 20 Megapixel 12 Megapixel OnePlus 5T has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.4"
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Sony Exmor RS IMX376K sensor -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Super wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.7 F/2.4 OnePlus 5T has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 5T.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 130 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/3.4"
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 8 Megapixel OnePlus 5T has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4.0"
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX371 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Portrait selfie effects
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode SteadyShot
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Sony XPERIA 5 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) - Hand Shutter, 3D Creator
BATTERY AND CHARGING OnePlus 5T Sony XPERIA 5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 3140 mAh OnePlus 5T has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5.
Fast Charging Technology Dash Charge technology Adaptive Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Standby Time - 510 hours
Talk Time - 1350 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 1350 min
Standby: up to 510 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR OnePlus 5T Sony XPERIA 5
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System OxygenOS (based on Android 7.1.1) Android 9.0 Pie
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS OnePlus 5T Sony XPERIA 5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA OnePlus 5T Sony XPERIA 5
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, IMY, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, HEVC, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265
Sound Enhancements Dirac HD Sound, Supports AANC Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio
FEATURES OnePlus 5T Sony XPERIA 5
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Three microphones with noise-cancellation Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer
OTHERS OnePlus 5T Sony XPERIA 5
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Dash Charge Type-C Cable, Dash Charge Adapter, pre-installed screen protector, translucent case Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery
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