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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-12-21 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| 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 XZ2 is a bit better than Nokia 8.1, getting a 79.1 score against 72.1. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, we must tell that it's also a a lot thicker and just a little bit heavier cellphone. Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a little faster processor than Nokia 8.1. Both have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xperia XZ2 features a little sharper screen than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels amount in each screen inch. Xperia XZ2's memory capacity to store more games and applications is very similar to the Nokia 8.1 one, both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
The Nokia 8.1 features a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has a 10% larger battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ2 features a much better camera than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting pictures and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with better video frame rates, a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a back-facing camera with way more MP.
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