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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| 2017-10-01 | 2019-03-03 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 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 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia 9 PureView is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, getting a general score of 76.4 against 74.6. Although the Nokia 9 PureView is somewhat heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, it's somewhat thinner and also newer. Nokia 9 PureView has a sharper screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a much better pixels count per display inch, a way larger screen and a much higher 1440 x 2880px resolution.
Nokia 9 PureView features a quite bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Nokia 9 PureView counts with a little faster CPU than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xperia XZ1 Compact has a slightly better camera than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light captures, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a camera with way more megapixels and a bigger sensor.
Nokia 9 PureView has improved battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 23% more battery size.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it costs more money than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia XZ1 Compact. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xperia XZ1 Compact, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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