Nokia 8 vs Sony Xperia XZ3 compare
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Nokia 8 vs Sony Xperia XZ3
What is the difference between the Nokia 8 and Sony Xperia XZ3? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia 8 | Sony Xperia XZ3 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
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| Release date | 2017, September | 2018, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm | 5.96 x 5.96 x 2.9 in | 158 x 73 x 9.9 mm | 6.22 x 6.22 x 2.87 in | |
| Weight | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 193 g | 6.81 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body (6000 series) | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame | |
| Colors | Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper | Black, Silver White, Forest Green, Bordeaux Red | |
| Battery | 3090 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 330 EUR | 700 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | P-OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.3" inc | 6" inc | |
| Screen area | 77.4 cm2 | 92.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.4% | 80.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 2560 px | 1440 x 2880 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 554 PPI | 537 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Other specs | - Always-on display | - HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 19 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF & laser AF, OIS -13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF & laser AF |
-19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3'', 1.22µm, predictive PDAF & laser AF | |
| Functions | Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 68 | 79 | |
| DxOMark Photo | 72 | 76 | |
| DxOMark Video | 62 | 85 | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF | 13 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3'', 1.12µm | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 2160p | 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS) |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo) | - Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 630 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | |
| Internal memory | 128 GB, 6 GB RAM 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 64 GB, 6 GB RAM (Taiwan only) |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 207256 | 260725 | |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 401 | 541 | |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1330 | 1694 | |
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 1363 | 2056 | |
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 1889 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 379 | 508 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1582 | 1980 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1908 | 1427 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 6432 | 6849 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 7838 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - - IP54 splash proof |
- Fast battery charging (Power Delivery) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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