The new OnePlus 8T device has a 3 camera setup with a main lens of 48 MP, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor chipset and a battery of 4500 mAh. On other side, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has interesting features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.

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Processor and Operating System
The OnePlus 8T runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset and the processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.84 GHz Kryo 585, 3 cores of 2.42 GHz Kryo 585 and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo 585. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2840 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. Running on OxygenOS 11 (Android 11) operating system.
Both phones are using the same processor, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.
Meanwhile, the Sony Xperia 5 II has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, the second processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.84 GHz Kryo 585, 3 cores of 2.42 GHz Kryo 585 and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo 585. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2840 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture,Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming and Game Enhancer. And it’s running on OxygenOS 11 (Android 11) OS system.
Graphics Processor (GPU)
The OnePlus 8T is carrying a Qualcomm Adreno 650,587 MHz (megahertz) gpu in the interior and the Sony Xperia 5 II has the Qualcomm Adreno 650,587 MHz (megahertz) graphics processor.
Battery
The OnePlus 8T battery capacity is 4500 mAh which is a 12.5% (percent) more powerful than the 4000 mAh offered by the Sony Xperia 5 II. Some features include Fast charging and Non-removable.
The Sony Xperia 5 II battery include Fast charging, Non-removable, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ and USB Power Delivery 3.0.
Screen
The smartphone is using a Fluid AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels and a screen size of 6.55 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Sony Xperia 5 II is featuring a OLED display with 1080 x 2520 pixels and a screen size of 6.1 in (inches).
As we can see here, the OnePlus 8T is a 7.3% bigger than Sony Xperia 5 II screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
OnePlus 8T | Sony Xperia 5 II |
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120 Hz refresh rate | 100% DCI-P3 |
3D curved glass screen | 120 Hz refresh rate |
Capacitive | 240 Hz touch sampling rate |
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 400 cd/m² |
Display manufacturer – Samsung | 8-bit+FRC color bit depth |
HDR10+ | Capacitive |
Multi-touch | CinemaWide display |
Peak brightness – 1100 cd/m² | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
Scratch resistant | Dynamic contrast enhancement |
Dynamic Vibration system | |
HDR | |
ITU-R BT.2020 (REC.2020) | |
Multi-touch | |
Peak brightness – 650 cd/m² | |
Scratch resistant | |
Triluminos display for mobile | |
X1 for mobile | |
X-Reality display |
RAM Memory and storage
On the memory hardware side, the OnePlus 8T is carrying a ram memory of 8 GB (gigabytes) or 12 GB (gigabytes) with some features like 2133 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR4X and Double channel.
The Sony Xperia 5 II is coming with a 8 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR5 and Double channel.
In the basic edition, both phones have the same ram capacity of 8 gigabytes.
The maximum capacity offered by the OnePlus 8T is 12 gigabytes ,which is a 50% bigger than the Sony Xperia 5 II with 8 gigabytes.
How much built-in storage space you can get for apps and saving photos, files and video? The OnePlus 8T comes with or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes). In the basic edition, both phones have the same storage capacity of 128 gigabytes.
The max storage capacity offered by the OnePlus 8T is 256 gigabytes ,which is a 100% more than the Sony Xperia 5 II with 128 gigabytes.
Sony Xperia 5 II gets you or 128 GB (gigabytes) of internal storage.
Rear Camera
The OnePlus 8T rear camera setup is composed by 3 lenses of 48/16/5 MP , the flash type is Dual LED , a focal length (35 , of 25 mm , carrying a sensor like Sony IMX689 Exmor RS , a pixel size of 1.12 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.8 f/2.2 f/2.4 respectively.

The Sony Xperia 5 II rear camera setup is composed by 3 lenses of 12/12/12 MP , the flash type is LED , a focal length (35 equivalent) of 24 mm , carrying a sensor like Sony IMX557 , a pixel size of 1.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.7 f/2.4 f/2.2 respectively.

OnePlus 8T | Sony Xperia 5 II |
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Angle of view – 123° (#2) | 1080p @ 960 fps |
Aperture size – f/2.2 (#2) | 3x optical zoom (#2) |
Aperture size – f/2.4 (#3) | 5-axis stabilization |
Aperture size – f/2.4 (#4) | 720p @ 960 fps |
Autofocus | Angle of view – 124° (#3) |
Continuous shooting | Angle of view – 34° (#2) |
Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) | Aperture size- f/2.2 (#3) |
Digital image stabilization | Aperture size- f/2.4 (#2) |
Digital zoom | Autofocus |
Exposure compensation | Cinematography Pro |
Face detection | Continuous shooting |
Geotagging | Digital image stabilization |
HDR | Digital zoom |
ISO settings | Dual Pixel PDAF |
Laser autofocus (LAF) | Dual Pixel PDAF (#3) |
Macro mode | Exposure compensation |
Optical image stabilization | Face detection |
Panorama | Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 16 mm (#3) |
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 70 mm (#2) |
Pixel size – 1.75 μm (#3) | Geotagging |
Pixel size – 1.75 μm (#4) | HDR |
RAW | ISO settings |
Scene mode | OIS / EIS video stabilization (#2) |
Secondary rear camera – 16 MP (ultra-wide angle) | Optical image stabilization |
Self-timer | Optical zoom |
Third rear camera – 2 MP (depth-sensing) | Panorama |
Third rear camera – 5 MP (macro) | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
Touch focus | Pixel size – 1.0 μm (#2) |
White balance settings | Pixel size – 1.4 μm (#2) |
Real-Time Eye AF for Humans and Animals | |
Scene mode | |
Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (telephoto) | |
Self-timer | |
Sensor version – Samsung S5K3T2 (#2) | |
Sensor version – Sony IMX363 (#3) | |
Sensor size – 1/2.55″ (#3) | |
Sensor size – 1/3.4″ (#2) | |
Third rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide angle) | |
TOF (Time Of Flight) 3D camera | |
Touch focus | |
White balance settings | |
Zeiss lens | |
Zeizz T Coating |
Front Camera – Selfie
The OnePlus 8T comes with a 32 MP in the front.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a 8 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
OnePlus 8T | Sony Xperia 5 II |
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32 MP | 8 MP |
Digital image stabilization | Aperture:f/2.0 |
Face unlock | HDR |
HDR | Pixel size:1.12 µm /0.001120 mm |
Sensor type:CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) | Sensor model:Samsung S5K4H7 |
Sensor type:CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
Data network and speed connectivity/bandwidth
The mobile networks technologies improve the communication between devices, connectivity speed and files download/upload bandwidth depending of the place.
OnePlus 8T | Sony Xperia 5 II |
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5G NSA | 5G is market-dependent |
5G SA | 5G NSA |
Built-in 5G modem | 5G SA |
EDGE | EDGE |
EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) | GPRS |
GPRS | HSPA+(5.76/ 42 Mbit/s) |
HSPA+(5.76/ 42 Mbit/s) | LTE Cat 19 |
LTE Cat 20 | UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
TD- | |
TD-SCDMA | |
UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The OnePlus 8T price is $600 (8 GB + 128 GB) or $700 (12 GB + 256 GB) and the Sony Xperia 5 II price tag is $950