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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is way better than the Nokia 8's 73.8 overall score. Sony Xperia 1 III's design is extremely newer, but heavier and just a little bit thicker than Nokia 8. The Nokia 8 has a bit better display than Sony Xperia 1 III, although it has a little inferior pixels amount in each inch in the display, a quite smaller screen and a lot worse resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Xperia 1 III has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Nokia 8, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory. Sony Xperia 1 III has just a little better hardware performance than Nokia 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 III shoots much better videos and photos than Nokia 8, because although it has a worse video definition and a back facing camera with less megapixels, it also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and video. The Xperia 1 III features a much better battery life than Nokia 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3090mAh.
Xperia 1 III is a lot more expensive than Nokia 8, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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