Nokia 6
#3255
Sony Xperia Z
#4948Category Breakdown
Nokia 6
Sony Xperia Z
Performance
60.456.0
Camera
19.136.0
Display
58.921.4
Battery
24.220.9
Build
76.290.0
Connectivity
59.756.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
42.530.1
Summary
- The Nokia 6 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Sony Xperia Z has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, making the Nokia feel more premium.
- In terms of display, the Nokia 6 offers a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD screen compared to the Xperia Z's 5.0-inch TFT display, though both have the same resolution.
- Performance-wise, the Nokia 6 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 430, providing better multitasking capabilities than the Xperia Z's quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro.
- The camera on the Nokia 6 has a higher resolution at 16 MP versus the Xperia Z's 13.1 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is also in favor of the Nokia 6 with 3000 mAh compared to the 2330 mAh of the Xperia Z, enhancing its longevity.
- Finally, the Nokia 6 runs on a more recent version of Android, offering a more up-to-date software experience compared to the older version on the Xperia Z.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 6
Sony Xperia Z
General
Release Date
2017, January 19
2013
Announced
2017
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia C6603, Sony Xperia C6602, Sony Xperia Z LTE, Sony Xperia Z HSPA+
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
2.2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 75.8 x 7.9 mm (6.06 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Arte Black, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Silver, Copper
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass