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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-09-23 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Polar night | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8.3 5G is slightly better than the Xperia Z5, having a overall score of 80.5 against 77.6. Although Nokia 8.3 5G is much newer than Xperia Z5, it is way heavier and thicker. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Nokia 8.3 5G has the newer 11 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, so it provides lots of additional features.
Nokia 8.3 5G has a little faster processing unit than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xperia Z5 has a brighter screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a little higher pixel amount in each inch in the display.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has just a bit better camera than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a much less MP camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light environments and a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and photos.
Nokia 8.3 5G features a very superior memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z5, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Nokia 8.3 5G features a superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Nokia 8.3 5G costs a little more money than Sony Xperia Z5, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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