Nokia 9 Pureview vs. Sony XPERIA 1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 9 Pureview and Sony XPERIA 1. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 9 Pureview vs. Sony XPERIA 1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 9 Pureview Sony XPERIA 1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 167 mm Sony XPERIA 1 has greater height than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Width 75 mm 72 mm Nokia 9 Pureview has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.2 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 171 g 178 g Nokia 9 Pureview is lighter than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Body Colour Blue/silver Black | Purple
Body Material - Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, drop-proof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Nokia 9 Pureview is waterproof.
IP rating IP67 IP68, IP65
SAR Value 0.86 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Nokia 9 Pureview Sony XPERIA 1
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology PureDisplay -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.5" Sony XPERIA 1 has larger screen size than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) - 3840 x 1644 pixels
Display Format - 4K
Aspect Ratio - 21:9
Max Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Features 2.5D Glass, Edge-to-Edge screen DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia 9 Pureview Sony XPERIA 1
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Clock Speed - 2.8 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 9 Pureview Sony XPERIA 1
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSD microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Nokia 9 Pureview Sony XPERIA 1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 5 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size - 1/2.6"
Sensor Type RGB Exmor RS CMOS
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.6 Sony XPERIA 1 has better lens aperture than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Field of View (FoV) - 78 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.25 μm 1.4 μm Sony XPERIA 1 has larger camera pixel size than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sony XPERIA 1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 5x
Special Effects - HDR, Blur
HDR Mode - HDR Movie mode
Camera Modes - SteadyShot, Super Slow-mo
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 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, HDR10 video recording Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator, 30s manual exposure, Professional LOOK colour settings
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.4"
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) RGB -
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Super wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.4 Nokia 9 Pureview has better second camera lens aperture than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 135 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.25 μm 1 μm Nokia 9 Pureview has larger second camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA 1.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Autofocus -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Carl Zeiss optic -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/3.4"
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.4 Nokia 9 Pureview has better third camera lens aperture than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.25 μm 1 μm Nokia 9 Pureview has larger third camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA 1.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sony XPERIA 1 has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Monochrome, Carl Zeiss optic -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Sensor Name (4th Camera) Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/1.8 -
Pixel Size (4th Camera) 1.25 μm -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Monochrome -
Camera Features (4th Camera) Carl Zeiss optic -
FIFTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (5th Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (5th Camera) F/1.8 -
Pixel Size (5th Camera) 1.25 μm -
Camera Functions (5th Camera) Monochrome -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia 9 Pureview has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4.0"
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RX IMX476 sensor -
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Portrait selfie effects
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot
Light Source (Front) Display flash Display flash
Still Image Resolutions (Front) - 3264 x 2448
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) - 3D Creator
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 9 Pureview Sony XPERIA 1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3320 mAh 3330 mAh Sony XPERIA 1 has larger battery capacity than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - Nokia 9 Pureview has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Nokia 9 Pureview can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards PMA, Qi -
CELLULAR Nokia 9 Pureview Sony XPERIA 1
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 9 Pureview Sony XPERIA 1
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 14, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 9 Pureview Sony XPERIA 1
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, ALAC, OPUS, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, iMelody, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, ADTS, WAVE, SMF, AIF, AIFC, DSEE HX
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 Nokia OZO surround sound capture, Qualcomm aptX audio Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio
FEATURES Nokia 9 Pureview Sony XPERIA 1
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
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, haptics sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, Smart AMP technology, Three microphones with Nokia spatial audio TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Step counter, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer
OTHERS Nokia 9 Pureview Sony XPERIA 1
Included Accessories Data cable, headset, USB-C charger Power adapter
Compliant Standards IP67 IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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