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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-09-23 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Polar night |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Nokia 8.3 5G is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ, getting a global score of 80.5 against 73.5. Nokia 8.3 5G's construction is extremely newer, but a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier than Xperia XZ. Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has more RAM memory and more processing cores.
Xperia XZ has a bit more vivid screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better quantity of pixels per inch of screen. The Nokia 8.3 5G has much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZ, because it has 96 GB more internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Xperia XZ captures just a bit better photos and videos than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a much less megapixels back facing camera, a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video and a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a bigger sensor.
Nokia 8.3 5G features a very superior battery life than Xperia XZ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
The Nokia 8.3 5G costs a lot more money than the Xperia XZ, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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