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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| 2017-05-05 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | P-OLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia 9 PureView is a little bit better than Xperia XA1 Ultra, getting a score of 76.4 against 72.8. Nokia 9 PureView is a newer cellphone, and it's also a little lighter and a little bit thinner than Xperia XA1 Ultra. Nokia 9 PureView has just a little better performance than Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has more RAM.
Nokia 9 PureView has a much better looking screen than Xperia XA1 Ultra, and although they both have a same size display, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a greater amount of pixels per inch of display and a way better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution. Nokia 9 PureView has a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
Nokia 9 PureView features a little bit better camera than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because although it has a back camera with a lot worse 12 megapixels resolution and a tinier sensor, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better images in low-light environments. The Nokia 9 PureView counts with improved battery duration than Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, because it has a 3320mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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