OnePlus 3 vs Sony Xperia XA: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: OnePlus 3 vs Sony Xperia XA. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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OnePlus 3OnePlus 3Global · 6GB · 64GB
Sony Xperia XASony Xperia XAGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
OnePlus 3
OnePlus 3
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Sony Xperia XA
Sony Xperia XA
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.9Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
126 reviews
7.1
30 reviews

Technical specifications of the OnePlus 3 vs Sony Xperia XA

Specs OnePlus 3 prices OnePlus 3
Global · 6GB · 64GB 		Sony Xperia XA price comparison Sony Xperia XA
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 73% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.7 mm
152.7 mm
7.4 mm 		66.8 mm
143.6 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 158 g 137 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		Helio P10
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 164.970
v7 		50.000
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · Unknow
IMX258
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand OnePlus Sony
Aliases A3003 F3111, F3113, F3115

Release Date
Release date May 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

OnePlus 3
Sony Xperia XA
OnePlus 3
Sony Xperia XA
Size
74.7 mm • 152.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
66.8 mm • 143.6 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 158 g 137 g
Usable surface 73 % 71 %
Materials Plastic, Aluminium alloy -
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5"
Type AMOLED • Optic AMOLED LCD IPS • BRAVIA engine 2
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • TOL panel - Touch On Lens
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.3
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
8.5
Is it comfortable?
9.3
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.8
7.0
Number of reviews
126 reviews
30 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz
CPU 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz ARM Mali-T860 MP2

RAM
RAM 6 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM --

Antutu
Score
164.970
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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50.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 16 GB
Type UFS 2.0 Storage --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
5.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
7.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.4
5.8
Number of reviews
126 reviews
30 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX258
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX179 Exmor Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
6.1
Quality of selfies
8.8
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
7.8
Number of reviews
126 reviews
30 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.394 W/Kg on head
0.323 W/Kg on body 		0.459 W/Kg on head
0.624 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.995 W/Kg on head
0.645 W/Kg on body 		0.570 W/Kg on head
1.230 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
8.2
Quality of the GPS
9.2
7.9
And the WiFi?
9.2
8.0
Number of reviews
126 reviews
30 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 20%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
126 reviews
30 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 42%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 43%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 73%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 31%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
126 reviews
30 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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