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Nokia N95 (RM-159) vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Side by side comparison between Nokia N95 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia Z1 Compact X Nokia N95 (RM-159) 02Points
Nokia N95 (RM-159)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.6"
TFT

240x320

5
MP

0.3mp

64MB
RAM

Single-core

950
mAh

(Removable)

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33Points Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Compare Nokia N95 X
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.3"
TFT

720x1280

20.7
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

N95 (RM-159)} 2 Advantages Nokia N95 (RM-159) vs Xperia Z1 Compact} 33 Advantages Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)14%
Lighter		vs137 grams (4.8 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
330MHz 32bit Single-core (90nm)vs+2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core10 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64MB SDRAMvs+2GB LPDDR331 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB (160MB available)vs+16GB (12GB available)76 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 8GB microSDvs+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
21 millimeters (0.83 inches)vs+9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)121%
Thinner
240x320 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels11 times
Higher resolution screen
154 PPIvs+342 PPI122%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.6"vs+4.3"65%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 20.7MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+Only digital zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 2.1MP6 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (640x480)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) QCIF (176x144)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)81 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSDPAvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps41 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
950 mAhvs+2300 mAh142%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
2.0 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
WAP, HTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP58 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
15 Common items in both devices
Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front
TFT LCD
16 million
LED flash
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Accelerometer
+8 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Nokia N95 (RM-159)Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
 
ModelN95 (RM-159)Xperia Z1 Compact
Other model namesNokia N95 US, Nokia RM-159Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503, Sony Amami
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandNokiaSony
Release date3/1/20072/1/2014
Depth21 millimeters (0.83 inches)9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)53 x 99 millimeters (2.09 x 3.9 in)64.9 x 127 millimeters (2.56 x 5 in)
Weight120 grams (4.2 ounces)137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP58 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min

📲 Display

Nokia N95 (RM-159)Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.6" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~39.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~61.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)154 PPI342 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia N95 (RM-159)Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
System versionSymbian 9.2 S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia N95 (RM-159)Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Chipset32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 2420 (90nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 330MHz ARM1136 (Single-core)		Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR MBXQualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia N95 (RM-159)Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
RAM memory64MB SDRAM2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage256MB (160MB available)16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 8GB microSD
(dedicated slot)		Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia N95 (RM-159)Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 2100 - USA: 850/1900UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia N95 (RM-159)Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomNot supportedOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasCarl Zeiss opticsfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia N95 (RM-159)Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)QCIF (176x144)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Nokia N95 (RM-159)Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
LoudspeakerStereo soundSupported
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, 3GP, RVMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4AMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia N95 (RM-159)Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
USBMini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV output3.5mm (same audio output)Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia N95 (RM-159)Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia N95 (RM-159)Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5F		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity950 mAh2300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy2.7 hours18 hours
Standby192 hours (8 days)600 hours (25 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia N95 (RM-159)Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Silver, Plum, Black, Pink, Red
• 128MB microSD included
Nokia Maps
Java framework		• Colors: Black, White, Pink, Lime
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3
• Sony Triluminos display
• 3D Surround Sound

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia N95 (RM-159)Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.79W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body)1.43W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.5W/kg (head)0.74W/kg (head), 0.73W/kg (body)
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