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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-09-23 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Polar night |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Nokia 8.3 5G has an overall score of 80.5, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's general score of 75.1. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Nokia 8.3 5G has a more recent 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version, counting with a lot of extra features and performance enhancements. Nokia 8.3 5G's construction has the same thickness than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but it is noticeably heavier.
The Xperia Z5 Compact features a little sharper screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, although it has a quite lower quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, a way lower 1280 x 720px resolution and a lot smaller display. Nokia 8.3 5G features a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have 8 cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with 6 GB more RAM memory.
Nokia 8.3 5G has a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Nokia 8.3 5G features a much longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 67 percent more battery capacity.
Xperia Z5 Compact captures just a bit better photos and videos than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a way lower 23 MP resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture.
Nokia 8.3 5G is a little more expensive than Xperia Z5 Compact, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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