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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| 2016-05-23 | 2019-03-03 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.68 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Nokia 9 PureView has a global score of 76.4, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia X's 72.9 score. The Nokia 9 PureView design is way newer than the Sony Xperia X's, but it is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker. Nokia 9 PureView features a little better processing power than Xperia X, because it has 3 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
The Nokia 9 PureView has a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia X, because it has a little better quantity of pixels per screen inch, a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a larger display. The Nokia 9 PureView has a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia X, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Nokia 9 PureView has improved battery performance than Sony Xperia X, because it has a 27 percent more battery size. Xperia X takes just a bit better photos and videos than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xperia X also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rate, a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot higher 23 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia X, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia X. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Nokia 9 PureView, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Xperia X, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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