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| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-07-29 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Granite Gre and Ultra Blue | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4630mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
Nokia XR20 has an overall score of 80.8, which is a bit better than the Xperia Z5's global score of 77.6. Nokia XR20's construction is newer than the Xperia Z5's, although it is much heavier and notably thicker. These phones come with Android OS, but the Nokia XR20 has newer 11 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit better screen than Nokia XR20, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a bit better pixel density. Xperia Z5 features a bit better performance than Nokia XR20, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Nokia XR20 counts with a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Nokia XR20 counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia Z5, and although they both have a 0.43 inches camera sensor, the same diafragm aperture and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Nokia XR20 also has better 60 fps video frame rates and a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
Nokia XR20 has a way better battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has 4630mAh of battery capacity.
Although Nokia XR20 is a better device, it is more expensive than the Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z5. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z5, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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