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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-09-23 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Polar night |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 3 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8.3 5G has a global score of 80.5, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z5's global score of 77.6. Nokia 8.3 5G is a newer cellphone than the Sony Xperia Z5, but it is somewhat thicker and notably heavier. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Nokia 8.3 5G has newer 11 version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a more vivid display than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch. The Nokia 8.3 5G features a bit better processing power than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a slightly better camera than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a way less mega pixels back facing camera, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger camera aperture to take better images and video in low light environments.
The Nokia 8.3 5G features a much better storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB. Nokia 8.3 5G features a much longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 2900mAh.
The Nokia 8.3 5G costs a bit more than the Xperia Z5, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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