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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-11-12 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Meteor grey |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | 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 SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.43 |
| 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 |
| 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
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ, having an 80.3 score against 73.5. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW construction is extremely newer than the Sony Xperia XZ's, but it is just a bit thicker and much heavier. Sony Xperia XZ has a bit more vivid screen than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater number of pixels per inch of display.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 1000 GB and 32 GB more internal storage. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features just a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has more RAM and 4 more cpu cores.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW shoots better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a back-facing camera with a much higher 64 mega-pixels resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures and videos, faster video frame rates and a way bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a way better battery life than Xperia XZ, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Sony Xperia XZ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Sony Xperia XZ. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Sony Xperia XZ, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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