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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| 2019-03-03 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
Sony Xperia XZs is slightly better than the Nokia 9 PureView, with a general score of 77.2 against 76.4. Sony Xperia XZs's body is just a little bit lighter than the Nokia 9 PureView, although it is just a little thicker and was released about a year before. Nokia 9 PureView features a little sharper display than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a bigger screen, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a greater display density.
The Nokia 9 PureView has a quite bigger storage for games and applications than Xperia XZs, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Nokia 9 PureView has a bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZs, because it has more CPU cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia XZs has a way better camera than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZs also counts with a lot higher 19 megapixels resolution back camera, a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and higher video frame rates.
The Nokia 9 PureView has a little better battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has a 3320mAh battery size.
Xperia XZs costs a little more money than Nokia 9 PureView, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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