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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| 2017-04-05 | 2019-03-03 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 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 + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 12.87 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZs is just a bit better than the Nokia 9 PureView, having a score of 77.2 against 76.4. Xperia XZs is an older and a little bit thicker phone than the Nokia 9 PureView, but Sony could make it just a bit lighter anyway. Nokia 9 PureView has a little more vivid display than Xperia XZs, because it has a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2880, a better screen density and a larger display.
Nokia 9 PureView has a better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. Nokia 9 PureView counts with a little faster processor than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia XZs captures greater videos and photos than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZs also counts with faster video frame rates, a way better 19 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a bigger sensor capturing higher quality photos.
The Nokia 9 PureView counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 14% greater battery capacity.
Sony Xperia XZs is a bit more expensive than the Nokia 9 PureView, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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