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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-11-12 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Meteor grey |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | 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 SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 12.43 |
| 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 |
| 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 V 5G UW is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, having a general score of 80.3 against 75.1. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a noticeably heavier device than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but they have the same thickness. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a newer 10 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version, so it gives some additional features and increased performance.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has a bit more powerful processor than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a graphics processor. Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a slightly better looking screen than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, although it has a way worse resolution of 1280 x 720px, a just a bit inferior number of pixels per inch in the screen and a lot smaller display.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW captures much better pictures and videos than Xperia Z5 Compact, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a way higher resolution back facing camera, faster video frame rate and a way bigger sensor. Nokia 8 V 5G UW has much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 64 GB internal memory.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a superior battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 67% greater battery size.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Nokia 8 V 5G UW, else you can save some dollars and get the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, resigning some features and specs.
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