Detailed comparison and review of OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 6. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 6 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152.7 mm | 155.7 mm | OnePlus 6 has greater height than OnePlus 3. |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 75.4 mm | OnePlus 6 has greater width than OnePlus 3. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 7.75 mm | OnePlus 3 is narrower than OnePlus 3. |
| Weight | 158 g | 177 g | OnePlus 3 is lighter than OnePlus 3. |
| Body Colour | - | Mirror black | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.645 W/kg (body), 0.995 W/kg (head) | 1.38 W/kg (body), 1.33 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 6 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Optic AMOLED | Optic AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.28" | OnePlus 6 has larger screen size than OnePlus 3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus 6 has better screen resolution than OnePlus 3. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, night mode | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 6 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2.8 GHz | OnePlus 6 has higher clock speed than OnePlus 3. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | OnePlus 6 has higher processor core quantity than OnePlus 3. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 6 |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 6 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX519 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | OnePlus 6 has better lens aperture than OnePlus 3. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | Portrait, HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | OnePlus 3 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 480 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), geotagging | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), RAW image capture, Detect Contrast Auto-Focus (DCAF), Dynamic Denoise, Clear Image |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 20 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX376K sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.7 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus 6 has better front camera resolution than OnePlus 3. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX371 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, Face Beauty | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | OnePlus 6 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 6 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3300 mAh | OnePlus 6 has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 3. |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 6 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 6.0.1) | OxygenOS (based on Android Oreo) | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 6 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 17, Band 30 | 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 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 2300 WCS | 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, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 6 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, IMY, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, DivX, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, HEVC, H.265 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac sound technologies | Dirac Power Sound technology, Dirac HD Sound |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 6 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 3 | OnePlus 6 |
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| Included Accessories | Screen protection film, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), translucent case, fast charge USB-C cable, fast charge power adapter |
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