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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-21 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 XZ3 is better than Nokia 8.1, getting a general score of 79.6 against 72.1. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia XZ3 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version, giving some nice extra features and increased performance. Xperia XZ3 is better than Nokia 8.1, we must highlight that it's also a a little bit heavier and way thicker cellphone.
The Xperia XZ3 has a bit superior CPU than Nokia 8.1. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. The Xperia XZ3 has a sharper display than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit bigger storage to store more games and applications than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZ3 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Nokia 8.1 has a little longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 3330mAh.
Xperia XZ3 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing better quality photographs and videos and a much more megapixels back camera.
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