Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72) vs OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 V vs OnePlus 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/20/2023 11:45 AM, updated: 11/14/2023 2:37 PM

Compare OnePlus 8 X Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72) 21Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

48
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) Compare Sony Xperia 5 V X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)

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21 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	vs	8 Advantages OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)20% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+8GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	8GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (220GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (106GB available)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.0
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+120Hz33% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	90Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2520 pixels5% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+449 PPI12% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	402 PPI
+1/1.35" inches48% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2" inches
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh16% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4300 mAh
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.1 + A2DP/LE
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)8% Thinner
OLED	vs	+Fluid AMOLEDAdvantage Fluid AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
6.1"	vs	+6.55"7% Larger screen
(dual camera) 48MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 16MP + 2MP10% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 12MP	vs	+(front) 16MP33% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies

31 Common items in both devices

182 grams (6.37 ounces)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
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Model	Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Other model names	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Country or region available	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore	USA
Brand	Sony	OnePlus
Release date	9/1/2023	4/29/2020, Announced: 4/14/2020
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	68 x 154 millimeters (2.68 x 6.06 in)	72.9 x 160.2 millimeters (2.87 x 6.31 in)
Weight	182 grams (6.37 ounces)	182 grams (6.37 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Traseira: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Display type	OLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	449 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	120Hz	90Hz
Display features	HDR10 BT.2020	1100nits[peak] HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
System version	Android 13	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 14	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	OxygenOS 10
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 740	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 946043 (v9), 1117739 (v10) Geekbench: 4546 (v5.5), 5059 (v6.0) GFXBench: 99fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 564708 (v8) Geekbench: 13291 (v4.4), 3399 (v5.1) GFXBench: 46fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (106GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)	SA/NSA (2, 5, 41, 66, 71)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.5"PDAF	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mmPDAF 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.35" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 10-bit HDR Slow motion Zeiss optics	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4300 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	30W (5V/6A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Blue, Platinum Silver • PS5 Remote Play (compatible) • Sony Alpha (compatible)	• Colors: Onyx Black, Interstellar Glow • Warp Charge 30T (50% 22min)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)	OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.95W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)	feature not registered