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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-09-23 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Polar night |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8.3 5G has a global score of 80.5, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XA2 Plus's 78.6 overall score. These phones use Android OS, but Nokia 8.3 5G has the previous 11 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Nokia 8.3 5G's design is extremely newer and a little thinner, but also a little heavier than Xperia XA2 Plus.
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit better display than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher pixels amount per inch in the display. Nokia 8.3 5G has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory.
Nokia 8.3 5G has just a little better hardware performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xperia XA2 Plus shoots a bit better videos and photos than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photography and videos, a way worse 23 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a worse video definition, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality pictures and videos.
The Nokia 8.3 5G features greater battery life than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3580mAh.
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