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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is way better than the Nokia 8.1's global score of 72.1. Sony Xperia 1 III is a noticeably newer device than the Nokia 8.1, but it is a little bit heavier and a little thicker. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 1 III has 11 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version, providing the user some extra features and better performance.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a sharper display than Nokia 8.1, because it has a lot more pixels per inch of screen, a lot higher 1644 x 3840px resolution and a little bigger screen. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Nokia 8.1, because it has more internal memory and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a bit superior processor than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 III also has 8 GB more RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 III has better battery performance than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 29% more battery capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a better camera than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and the same video quality, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos and video in low-light environments, higher video frame rates and a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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