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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| 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 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.56 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| 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 Z5 has a general score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than the Nokia 8.1's general score of 72.1. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Z5 has older 5.1 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10. Even though the Sony Xperia Z5 is a lot older than the Nokia 8.1, it's design is just a little bit thinner and lighter.
Xperia Z5 features a more vivid display than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a quite better pixel count per inch of display. Nokia 8.1 counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z5, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 400 GB and 64 GB internal storage.
The Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a bit better camera than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a way more mega-pixels camera in the back and a larger back camera sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
The Nokia 8.1 has improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
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