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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-11-12 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Meteor grey |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 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 | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Nokia 8 V 5G UW is slightly better than Sony Xperia XZ1, getting an 80.3 score against 78.3. Even though the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is incredibly newer than Sony Xperia XZ1, it's noticeably heavier and thicker. Sony Xperia XZ1 has a slightly better display than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a little bit better performance than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xperia XZ1 features a better storage for games and applications than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xperia XZ1 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a really longer battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 2700mAh. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW shoots much better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a bigger aperture to take better low-light captures and video, a lot bigger sensor providing a way better image quality, a lot higher 64 megapixels resolution camera and faster video frame rates.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW costs exactly the same than the Xperia XZ1, making it a simple decision.
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