OnePlus One vs. OnePlus 6

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of OnePlus One 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

OnePlus One vs. OnePlus 6 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OnePlus One OnePlus 6
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 152.9 mm 155.7 mm OnePlus 6 has greater height than OnePlus One.
Width 75.9 mm 75.4 mm OnePlus One has greater width than OnePlus 6.
Depth 8.9 mm 7.75 mm OnePlus 6 is narrower than OnePlus One.
Weight 162 g 177 g OnePlus One is lighter than OnePlus One.
Body Colour Bamboo Mirror black
Body Material - Glass
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.75 W/kg (body), 0.62 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body), 1.33 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY OnePlus One OnePlus 6
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Optic AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.28" OnePlus 6 has larger screen size than OnePlus One.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2280 x 1080 pixels OnePlus 6 has better screen resolution than OnePlus One.
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 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR OnePlus One OnePlus 6
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Clock Speed 2.5 GHz 2.8 GHz OnePlus 6 has higher clock speed than OnePlus One.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core OnePlus 6 has higher processor core quantity than OnePlus One.
64-bit Architecture - Yes OnePlus 6 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 330 Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY OnePlus One OnePlus 6
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB OnePlus 6 has more RAM than OnePlus One.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB OnePlus 6 has more internal memory than OnePlus One.
CAMERA OnePlus One OnePlus 6
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel OnePlus 6 has better camera resolution than OnePlus One.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX519 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.7 OnePlus 6 has better lens aperture than OnePlus One.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) OnePlus 6 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects - 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 One has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), RAW image capture, Detect Contrast Auto-Focus (DCAF), Dynamic Denoise, Clear Image
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 20 Megapixel
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
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 16 Megapixel OnePlus 6 has better front camera resolution than OnePlus One.
Sensor Name (Front) - 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
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) 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 One OnePlus 6
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3100 mAh 3300 mAh OnePlus 6 has larger battery capacity than OnePlus One.
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR OnePlus One OnePlus 6
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System CyanogenMod 13 OxygenOS (based on Android Oreo)
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS OnePlus One OnePlus 6
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 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 3, Band 4, Band 7, Band 17, Band 38, Band 40 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 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 2600, FDD 700b, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 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 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA OnePlus One OnePlus 6
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, IMY, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards RMVB, FLV, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263 MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, HEVC, H.265
Sound Enhancements - Dirac Power Sound technology, Dirac HD Sound
FEATURES OnePlus One OnePlus 6
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor
Security Devices - Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Noise Cancellation Technology, notification LED, Three microphones Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light
OTHERS OnePlus One OnePlus 6
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), translucent case, fast charge USB-C cable, fast charge power adapter
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