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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-12-21 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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 is much better than the Nokia 8.1, getting a overall score of 82.6 against 72.1. Xperia 1's design is just a bit thicker but just a little bit lighter than the Nokia 8.1, and both of them were released with only 5 months difference. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with just a bit better processing power than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia 1 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xperia 1 has a much better display than Nokia 8.1, because it has a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, way more pixels per display inch and a bit larger screen. The Sony Xperia 1 features a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Nokia 8.1, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 captures a bit better photographs and videos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has lower 24 frames per second video frame rate and a tinier back camera sensor which offers a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same resolution back camera and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia 1 also counts with a bigger aperture for better images and videos in low light environments.
Nokia 8.1 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 3330mAh.
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