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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| 2018-04-20 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 5.78 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 is a little bit better than Nokia 8 Sirocco, with an 81 score against 74.2. Nokia 8 Sirocco counts with a slightly better looking display than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher screen density and a slightly higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Xperia 5 counts with a little bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Nokia 8 Sirocco, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xperia 5 also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Xperia 5 features a little better performance than Nokia 8 Sirocco. They have 6 GB of RAM memory and 8 cpu cores.
The Sony Xperia 5 features a much better camera than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because although it has a smaller sensor taking lower quality images and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate, a back facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia 5 also counts with a larger camera aperture.
Nokia 8 Sirocco features a bit longer battery life than Xperia 5, because it has a 3260mAh battery size against 3140mAh.
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