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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| 2017-08-28 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XZs is slightly better than Nokia 8, getting a 77.2 score against 73.8. Despite being the best we compare here, Sony Xperia XZs's body is just a little heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Nokia 8. Nokia 8 has a bit better performance than Xperia XZs, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Nokia 8 also has a larger number of cores.
Nokia 8 has a much better looking display than Xperia XZs, because it has a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, a little bigger display and a greater pixels count in each inch in the screen. Nokia 8 features a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZs, and although they both have an external memory slot that allows up to 256 GB, the Nokia 8 also has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Nokia 8 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZs, because it has 3090mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh. Xperia XZs features a lot better camera than Nokia 8, and although they both have a F2 camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZs also has a much bigger sensor providing a way better image quality, a back camera with lot more MP and better video frame rates.
Although Xperia XZs is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than 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, you can buy Xperia XZs, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Nokia 8, letting go a couple features and specs.
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