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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| 2017-08-28 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.28 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 has a general score of 82.6, which is much better than Nokia 8's general score of 73.8. The Sony Xperia 1 is a newer phone than Nokia 8, although it is just a bit thicker and heavier. The Sony Xperia 1 has a bit better looking display than Nokia 8, because although it has much lower brightness, it also counts with a just a bit higher count of pixels in each inch of display, a better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a larger display.
The Xperia 1 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Nokia 8, because it has more internal memory and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Xperia 1 counts with a bit faster processor than Nokia 8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 1 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Nokia 8, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a lesser MP resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors. The Xperia 1 features a bit longer battery duration than Nokia 8, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Nokia 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Nokia 8. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Nokia 8, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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