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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| 2017-08-28 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 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 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.38 |
| 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 5 II has an overall score of 87.2, which is better than the Nokia 8's general score of 73.8. Xperia 5 II's body has the same thickness than the Nokia 8, but it's just a little bit heavier. Xperia 5 II features a bit more powerful processor than Nokia 8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia 5 II also has a greater amount of RAM.
Nokia 8 features a brighter display than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a little bit greater screen pixel density. The Sony Xperia 5 II has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Nokia 8, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1000 GB and more internal storage.
Xperia 5 II has improved battery life than Nokia 8, because it has a 29 percent greater battery size. Xperia 5 II has a better camera than Nokia 8, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a back-facing camera with less megapixels, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations and a much larger sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Xperia 5 II costs a lot more than Nokia 8, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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