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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2021-07-29 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Granite Gre and Ultra Blue |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 10.89 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4630mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Nokia XR20 has a score of 80.8, which is slightly better than Xperia XZ1's 78.3 overall score. The Nokia XR20 body is way newer, but extremely heavier and notably thicker than Xperia XZ1. The Sony Xperia XZ1 features just a little better hardware performance than Nokia XR20, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Nokia XR20 counts with just a bit better looking display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a quite lower display pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Nokia XR20 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same back-facing camera sensor size, the Nokia XR20 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates, a back facing camera with lot more megapixels and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photography.
The Xperia XZ1 has just a bit bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Nokia XR20, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Nokia XR20 has a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has 4630mAh of battery capacity.
The Nokia XR20 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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