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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-11-12 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Meteor grey |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | 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 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 |
| 3 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, Dual SIM | Nano 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 V 5G UW is just a bit better than the Xperia Z5, having a general score of 80.3 against 77.6. Even though Nokia 8 V 5G UW is way newer than the Xperia Z5, it is extremely heavier and somewhat thicker. These devices work with Android OS, but the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the newer 10 version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1.
The Xperia Z5 has a bit better performance than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has 3 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z5 features a more vivid display than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher quantity of pixels in each inch of screen.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a better camera than Xperia Z5, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a lot more MP camera in the back, higher 60 frames per second video frame rates and a much larger back camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity. Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a much better battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it is way more expensive than Sony Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Sony Xperia Z5. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Sony Xperia Z5, letting go a couple specifications.
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