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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is just a bit better than Nokia 8, having a 79.8 score against 73.8. Xperia Z5 Premium's body has the same thickness than Nokia 8, but it is heavier. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a sharper screen than Nokia 8, because it has a little larger screen, a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160 and a higher pixels density.
The Nokia 8 features a superior storage to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB and more internal memory capacity. Xperia Z5 Premium and Nokia 8 feature similar processing units, because although the Xperia Z5 Premium has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a little better battery life than Nokia 8, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity instead of 3090mAh. The Xperia Z5 Premium captures better pictures and videos than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a way better resolution back camera, a much larger sensor capturing much better quality pictures and videos and a larger aperture.
The Xperia Z5 Premium costs more money than the Nokia 8, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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