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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| 2020-10-12 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.67 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Sony Xperia 5 II is better than Nokia 9 PureView, with a global score of 87.2 against 76.4. Sony Xperia 5 II's body has the same thickness than Nokia 9 PureView, but it's a little bit lighter. The Nokia 9 PureView counts with a processing unit that's very similar to Sony Xperia 5 II's CPU, and although the Nokia 9 PureView has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Nokia 9 PureView counts with just a bit better screen than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater amount of pixels per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880. The Xperia 5 II has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 II also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
Sony Xperia 5 II counts with longer battery life than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3320mAh. Xperia 5 II shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a camera in the back with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the Xperia 5 II also has higher video frame rates, a much larger camera sensor taking much higher quality videos and photographs and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better captures in low-light situations.
Xperia 5 II is more expensive than Nokia 9 PureView, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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