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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| 2018-03-07 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.64 |
| 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 XZ1 has a global score of 78.3, which is just a bit better than Nokia 7 plus's score of 72.2. Xperia XZ1 is a incredibly thinner and lighter device than Nokia 7 plus, even though both were only released with a couple of months difference. Nokia 7 plus features a bit better looking display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a little bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a bigger screen.
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a superior storage for apps and games than Nokia 7 plus, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ1 has a bit faster CPU than Nokia 7 plus. Both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cores.
Xperia XZ1 has just a bit better camera than Nokia 7 plus, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back facing camera with a much better 19 megapixels resolution and a larger camera sensor.
The Nokia 7 plus has a way better battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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