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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-04-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| -- | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| 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 Xperia XZ2 Compact is slightly better than the Nokia 8 Sirocco, getting a 79 score against 74.2. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a slightly better screen than Nokia 8 Sirocco, although it has a little less pixels per inch of display, a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a bit smaller display. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little faster processor than Nokia 8 Sirocco, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
Nokia 8 Sirocco counts with a better memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with more internal storage. Nokia 8 Sirocco counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3260mAh battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a way more MP camera in the back and a bigger back camera sensor capturing higher quality photographs and videos.
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