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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-03 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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 Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is a little bit better than Nokia 9 PureView's score of 76.4. The Xperia XZ3 is a heavier and extremely thicker cellphone than Nokia 9 PureView. The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a little bit better looking screen than Nokia 9 PureView. Both of them have a same size screen, exactly the same 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution and a higher count of pixels per inch of screen.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with a bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB. Nokia 9 PureView counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xperia XZ3 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for low light photos and video, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a back camera with a way higher 19 mega-pixels resolution.
The Nokia 9 PureView and the Sony Xperia XZ3 both have similar batteries, although the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has 3330mAh of battery capacity against 3320mAh.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is more expensive than Nokia 9 PureView, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Nokia 9 PureView. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Xperia XZ3, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Nokia 9 PureView, letting go a couple features and specs.
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