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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2020-09-23 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Polar night |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8.3 5G has a global score of 80.5, which is much better than Xperia Z1's 72.8 score. Although Nokia 8.3 5G is notably newer than Xperia Z1, it's way heavier and a little thicker. Both phones we compare here include Android operating system, but the Nokia 8.3 5G has 11 version and Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Sony Xperia Z1 has a more vivid display than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a little bit lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a quite greater pixel amount per inch of display. The Nokia 8.3 5G has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has 96 GB more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Nokia 8.3 5G features just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with more RAM and 4 more CPU cores. The Nokia 8.3 5G takes better photos and videos than Xperia Z1, because although it has a smaller sensor, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a bigger camera aperture and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xperia Z1, because it has a 50% bigger battery capacity.
Although Nokia 8.3 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z1. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z1, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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