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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 20.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Z4v has a general score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Nokia 8.1's 72.1 score. These phones use Android OS, but Sony Xperia Z4v has the previous 5.1 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version. The Sony Xperia Z4v construction is somewhat lighter than Nokia 8.1, although it's just a bit thicker and was released many years before.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a better display than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a higher amount of pixels per inch of display. Xperia Z4v counts with just a little better processing power than Nokia 8.1, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a GPU.
The Nokia 8.1 has a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 400 GB and 32 GB more internal memory. Nokia 8.1 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a 17 percent greater battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z4v shoots clearer photographs and videos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing better quality videos and photos and a much better resolution camera.
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