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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3 XL is slightly better than the Nokia 9 PureView, getting a score of 80.7 against 76.4. The Google Pixel 3 XL is a just a little bit heavier device than the Nokia 9 PureView, but both of them have the same thickness. Nokia 9 PureView features just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a little smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 2880px, it also counts with a little more pixels per screen inch.
Nokia 9 PureView features a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Nokia 9 PureView features a bit better processor than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a higher amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a little better battery duration than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity against 3320mAh. Google Pixel 3 XL captures a bit better pictures and videos than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same video frame rate and a F1.8 aperture, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a camera in the back with more MP and a larger sensor providing a better image quality.
The Google Pixel 3 XL not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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