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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-23 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Polar night |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.24 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8.3 5G is much better than Sony Xperia Z2a, with a score of 80.5 against 73. Nokia 8.3 5G's design is extremely heavier but thinner than the Sony Xperia Z2a. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Nokia 8.3 5G has 11 version while Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2.
Xperia Z2a counts with a much better looking display than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a bit greater pixels density. Nokia 8.3 5G has a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
Nokia 8.3 5G captures slightly better videos and photos than Xperia Z2a, because although it has a smaller sensor, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a lot more MP back facing camera. The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z2a, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a very superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Nokia 8.3 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z2a. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Xperia Z2a, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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