Category Breakdown
Nokia 7 plus
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
46.445.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.758.6
Summary
- The Nokia 7 plus features a durable build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Sony Xperia XZ Premium uses Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, providing a premium feel.
- In terms of display, the Xperia XZ Premium has a higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels with HDR support, compared to the 1080 x 2160 pixels of the Nokia 7 plus, which lacks HDR.
- Performance-wise, the Xperia XZ Premium is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 660 in the Nokia 7 plus.
- For cameras, the Xperia XZ Premium has a 19 MP rear camera with advanced video features, while the Nokia 7 plus has a dual rear camera setup with a maximum of 12 MP.
- The Nokia 7 plus has a larger 3800 mAh battery compared to the 3230 mAh battery of the Xperia XZ Premium, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Nokia 7 plus on Android 8.1 and the Xperia XZ Premium on Android 7.1, both upgradable to later versions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 7 plus
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
General
Release Date
2018, April 30
2017, June 18
Announced
2018, February 25
2017, February 27
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6"
5.46"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~807 ppi density)
PPI
1080
3840
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
19 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
3230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3230 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
156 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
183 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Copper, White/Copper
Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black, Bronze Pink, Rosso
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G8141)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G8142)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

