In depth comparison and review of Nokia 8 and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nokia 8 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | H8166 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 151.5 mm | 157 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater height than Nokia 8. |
Width | 73.7 mm | 78.7 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater width than Nokia 8. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 10.2 mm | Nokia 8 is narrower than Nokia 8. |
Weight | 160 g | 235 g | Nokia 8 is lighter than Nokia 8. |
Body Colour | Silver | Polished blue | Steel | Tempered blue | Polished copper | Chrome black | |
Body Material | 6000 Series aluminium alloy | - | |
Protection | Splashproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP54 | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | 0.711 W/kg | 0.64 W/kg (body), 0.54 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Nokia 8 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | TRILUMINOS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.3" | 5.8" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has larger screen size than Nokia 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better screen resolution than Nokia 8. |
Display Format | QHD | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Nokia 8 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Nokia 8 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more RAM than Nokia 8. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
CAMERA | Nokia 8 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better camera resolution than Nokia 8. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better lens aperture than Nokia 8. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Nokia 8 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 25 mm | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Creative effect | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | - | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Carl Zeiss optic, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Nokia 8 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
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Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.6 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nokia 8 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3090 mAh | 3540 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Standby Time | 280 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 600 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 600 min Standby: up to 280 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Nokia 8 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Nokia 8 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Nokia 8 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) |
FEATURES | Nokia 8 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Nokia OZO spatial 360° audio | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Nokia 8 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Included Accessories | Data cable, headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP54 | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |