The Sony Xperia XZ3 just recently announced and it runs with the latest Android 9.0 Pie. On the other hand, Nokia 8 Sirocco is equipped with interesting features. Both devices are flashing their stunning screen displays.
With a couple of similarities, we compared these two flagships side by side to see which is a better smartphone.
Sony Xperia XZ3 pros over Nokia 8 Sirocco
Nokia 8 Sirocco pros over Sony Xperia XZ3
The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a 6.0-inch OLED display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. On the other hand, Nokia 8 Sirocco comes with a 5.5-inch QHD pOLED display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 2560 and an aspect ratio of 16:9. Both devices are protected with the Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a dimension measurement of 158 x 73 x 9.9 mm weighing 193 grams while Nokia 8 Sirocco weighs 177 grams with a dimension measurement of 140.9 x 73 x 7.5 mm.
Under the hood, both are carrying the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 with Sony Xperia having Adreno 630 GPU with 4GB of RAM + 64GB internal storage while Nokia 8 Sirocco has Adreno 540 GPU with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage.
Going to the camera department, the Sony Xperia XZ3 sports a 19MP camera with f/2.0 aperture paired with a 13MP front-facing camera with f/1.9 aperture. On the other hand, Nokia 8 Sirocco has a dual 12MP + 13MP rear camera paired with 5MP selfie snapper.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 is packed with 3,300 mAh battery capacity that runs on the latest Android 9.0 Pie whereas Nokia 8 Sirocco is fueled with 3260 mAh battery that runs on Android 8.1 Oreo.
Upon reading the two smartphones differences and similarities, which of the two do you prefer? Comment your thoughts down below.
| Specs | Sony Xperia XZ3 | Nokia 8 Sirocco |
| Display | 6.0” OLED display, 1440 x 2880, 18:9 ratio, 537 PPI, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 5.5″ QHD pOLED display 1440 x 2560, 534 PPI, 16:9 ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Dimensions | 158 x 73 x 9.9 mm, 193g | 140.9 x 73 x 7.5 mm, 177g |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 540 |
| Memory | 4GB of RAM + 64GB internal storage | 6GB RAM + 128GB storage |
| Main Camera | 19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm, 1/2.3″, 1.22µm, predictive PDAF & laser AF | 12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF + 13 MP, f/2.6, 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, AF |
| Front Camera | 13 MP, f/1.9 | 5 MP, f/2.0, 1.4µm |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3260 mAh battery |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Official Price | TBA | EUR 750 (Approx. PHP 47, 000) |
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