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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| 2019-03-03 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| 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 5 is a little bit better than the Nokia 9 PureView, getting a general score of 81 against 76.4. Even though the Xperia 5 and the Nokia 9 PureView were only released with a couple months difference, Xperia 5's construction is a little thicker but just a bit lighter. Nokia 9 PureView features a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher pixels amount in each inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880.
Xperia 5 features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xperia 5 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Sony Xperia 5's CPU is very similar to the Nokia 9 PureView one, they have a Octa-Core CPU and 6 GB of RAM memory.
Nokia 9 PureView counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery size. Sony Xperia 5 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a 12 mega-pixels back facing camera and the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a bigger aperture and a larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
The Sony Xperia 5 costs more than the Nokia 9 PureView, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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