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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Meteor grey | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.98 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 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 | 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 V 5G UW is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z5, getting an 80.3 score against 77.6. Nokia 8 V 5G UW's design is extremely newer, but heavier and thicker than Sony Xperia Z5. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a more recent 10 version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version.
The Xperia Z5 features a better display than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a little bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display. Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1000 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a bit superior processor than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW captures much clearer photographs and videos than Xperia Z5, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a much bigger back-facing camera sensor, a back facing camera with much more megapixels and higher video frame rates.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a much better battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z5, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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