The verdict
Your pick: OnePlus 6, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
OnePlus 5, if you care about…
- Weight
- 153 g
- against 177 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 7.75 mm
OnePlus 6, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Usable Surface
- 83.8 %
- against 73 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.28″
- against 5.5″
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,280 px
- against 1,920 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.45 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 315,100 | 264,200 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.45 GHz Kryo and 4 × 1.9 GHz Kryo | Octa-core: 4 × 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4 × 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
Design
| Specification | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey | Black, White, Red |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 7.75 mm |
| Body Width | 74.1 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 154.2 mm | 155.7 mm |
| Weight | 153 g Best value | 177 g |
| Usable Surface | 73 % | 83.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | Water-Repellent Coating, Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,300 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 20 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6.28″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 402 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7.1 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, ANT+, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 1,000 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, Dirac HD Sound | Dirac HD Sound, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A5000 | A6000, A6003 |
