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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-08-28 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.88 |
| 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 XZ2 Compact has an overall score of 79, which is slightly better than the Nokia 8's 73.8 overall score. Although it's the best in this review, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a just a little bit heavier and a lot thicker phone than Nokia 8. The Nokia 8 has a little more vivid screen than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same brightness, the Nokia 8 also has a bit bigger screen, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a just a little better pixels density.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little bit better memory for applications and games than Nokia 8, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has an external memory slot that holds up to 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little better processing power than Nokia 8. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Nokia 8 counts with just a little better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has an 8% bigger battery size. The Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots much clearer videos and photos than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same aperture, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a way larger back camera sensor, a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels and better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
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