OnePlus 3 vs OnePlus 5 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
5.5-inch	5.5-inch
Resolution
1920 x 1080 px, 401 PPI	1920 x 1080 px, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen-to-body
73.15 %	72.93 %
Colors
16 777 216
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Processor
Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2457 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 530	Adreno 540
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4)	8GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB	128GB, not expandable
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), OnePlus OxygenOS UI	Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh	3300 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
OnePlus Dash Charge	OnePlus Dash Charge

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
16 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	16 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
	20 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Optical zoom: 1.6x Aperture size: F2.6 Focal Length: 36 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Features: Video calling	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	16 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 inches (152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm)	6.07 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches (154.2 x 74.1 x 7.25 mm)
Weight
5.57 oz(158.0 g)	5.40 oz(153.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light	Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
Keys
	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Gray	Gold, Gray

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 30(2300 WCS)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA	LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG, Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Jun 20, 2017 FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-A5000
Measured SAR
	Head: 1.36 W/kg Body: 0.84 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg Phablet: 3.57 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 399	$ 539
In The Box
Screen Protector (pre-applied), Dash Charge Type-C Cable, Dash Charge Adapter, SIM Tray Ejector1x Quick Start Guide	Screen Protector (pre-applied), Dash TYpe-C Cable, Dash Power adapter, SIM Tray Ejector, Quick Start Guide, Safety information

Availability

Officially announced
Jun 14, 2016	Jun 20, 2017

Alternative variants

4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

with 64GB of storage

RAM	6GB
Internal storage	64GB
Price	$ 479

Links

Full specifications
OnePlus 3 Specs	OnePlus 5 Specs
PhoneArena Review
OnePlus 3 Review	OnePlus 5 Review
User Reviews
OnePlus 3 User Reviews	OnePlus 5 User Reviews