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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-12-21 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ1 is a little bit better than Nokia 8.1, having a global score of 78.3 against 72.1. Sony Xperia XZ1's body is just a little thinner and somewhat lighter than Nokia 8.1, although it was released only 15 months before. Sony Xperia XZ1 features a little bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8.1. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and 4 GB of RAM.
The Xperia XZ1 has a bit sharper screen than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a quite higher pixels count in each inch of screen. The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xperia XZ1 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing images and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back camera with way more mega pixels and a larger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
The Nokia 8.1 counts with superior battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 30 percent larger battery size.
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