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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-28 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a score of 79.6, which is a bit better than Nokia 8's overall score of 73.8. Sony Xperia XZ3 is a newer phone than Nokia 8, but it is heavier and notably thicker. Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a little faster CPU than Nokia 8. Both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount.
The Nokia 8 has a slightly better looking display than Xperia XZ3, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater pixels density and a brighter display. Sony Xperia XZ3 features just a bit better camera than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution and a lot larger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
Sony Xperia XZ3 features a little bit better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia XZ3 has a bit superior battery performance than Nokia 8, because it has an 8 percent more battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Nokia 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Nokia 8. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Xperia XZ3, otherwise you can save some money and get the Nokia 8, letting go a couple specs and features.
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