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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| 2017-08-28 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.34 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia XZ Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is a bit better than Nokia 8's 73.8 general score. Xperia XZ Premium's design has the same thickness than the Nokia 8, but it is heavier. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features just a bit better screen than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same display brightness, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a bit bigger display, a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840px and a higher count of pixels per display inch.
The Nokia 8 and the Xperia XZ Premium feature really similar storage for applications, games, photos and videos, both of them have an external memory slot that admits up to 256 GB and exactly the same 64 GB internal memory. Sony Xperia XZ Premium's processing unit is just as good as Nokia 8's processing unit, they have 8 cpu cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Xperia XZ Premium features just a little better battery life than Nokia 8, because it has a 3230mAh battery capacity instead of 3090mAh. Xperia XZ Premium captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same aperture and the same video definition, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much better 19 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
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