Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-23 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Polar night | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8.3 5G is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, with an 80.5 score against 78.3. The Nokia 8.3 5G is a a lot newer phone than Sony Xperia XZ1, but it is noticeably heavier and thicker. Nokia 8.3 5G features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has more RAM.
Xperia XZ1 counts with a little sharper display than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher screen density. Xperia XZ1 features just a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZ1 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a much less MP camera, a lower (4K) video resolution and a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photography and video, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Nokia 8.3 5G has a really longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 67 percent greater battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Nokia 8.3 5G is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone a great choice.
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