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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| 2019-03-03 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| 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 XZ1 is just a bit better than the Nokia 9 PureView, getting a 78.3 score against 76.4. The Xperia XZ1 is an older phone than the Nokia 9 PureView, but Sony was able to make it just a little lighter and a little bit thinner. Nokia 9 PureView features a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a greater amount of pixels per display inch, a bigger display and a much higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
Nokia 9 PureView features a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a slightly better camera than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a lot higher resolution camera and a larger camera sensor.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Nokia 9 PureView has superior battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3320mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
Xperia XZ1 costs a bit more than Nokia 9 PureView, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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