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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| 2018-02-16 | 2019-03-03 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 + 8.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia 9 PureView is a little bit better than Xperia XA2, having a overall score of 76.4 against 74.8. Nokia 9 PureView is a newer and thinner cellphone than Xperia XA2, but it's just a little bit heavier. The Nokia 9 PureView has a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XA2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Nokia 9 PureView has a little sharper display than Xperia XA2, because it has a lot higher 1440 x 2880 resolution, a bigger screen and more pixels per inch in the display. The Nokia 9 PureView features a quite bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XA2, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Sony Xperia XA2 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XA2 also counts with a lot more MP back facing camera and a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Nokia 9 PureView features a battery performance that is very similar to the battery duration in Xperia XA2, although the Nokia 9 PureView also has 3320mAh of battery capacity.
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