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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| 2018-03-07 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 has a general score of 82.6, which is much better than Nokia 7 plus's 72.2 global score. Xperia 1's construction is newer, somewhat thinner and just a bit lighter than the Nokia 7 plus. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a brighter display than Nokia 7 plus, because although it has much worse brightness, it also counts with a lot higher display pixels density, a bit bigger display and a way better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution.
Sony Xperia 1 has a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Nokia 7 plus, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB. Xperia 1 features a bit better CPU than Nokia 7 plus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 1 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Nokia 7 plus, because although it has lower 24 frames per second video frame rates and a smaller sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and a 12 MP resolution back camera, the Sony Xperia 1 also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better photos and video in poorly lited environments.
The Nokia 7 plus has a bit longer battery life than Xperia 1, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity.
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