If you are in need of a smartphone and you are a bit below the budget, these two handsets are for you: Nokia 7 vs. Sony Xperia R1, one of which specs include 16MP Camera, 6GB RAM. Let’s see what more these phones can offer us and which one is better!

Nokia 7 vs. Sony Xperia R1: 16 MP Cam, 6GB RAM and more!

Nokia always seems to renew themselves with different budget phones, among them, Nokia 7 represents the midrange Android phone. Sony has also been focusing on the mid-range and high-end segments, and they just announced the mid-range device: Xperia R1. Let’s begin the battle today with Nokia 7! Nokia 7 specs feature a 5.2-inch IPS 2.5D display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Sony Xperia R1 specs, on the other hand, start with a 5.2-inch, TFT LCD, and the resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. With the same size, Nokia 7 is better regarding the resolution.

For the Operating System, Sony Xperia R1 runs on Android Nougat, the same for the Nokia. Both devices are planned to get the Android Oreo update in the future. The Sony phone receives power from the Snapdragon 430, 2GB RAM; while Nokia 7 chipset is Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 with 4GB/6GB RAM. Let’s award a point for Nokia handset. Moreover, regarding memory, Sony Experia R1 offers a modest 16GB of internal storage with a microSD for expansion to 256GB. Nokia phone offers their users 64GB storage, and also expandable up to 256GB.

Speaking of the photography, Sony Xperia R1 camera systems sports a 13MP Exmor Sony sensor with autofocus and LED flash at the back of the phones. In addition to the rear camera, this phone also features an 8MP front shooter for selfies. On the other hand, Nokia comes with a 16MP rear snapper and 5MP for the selfies. It is difficult to decide which one wins this round. For battery box, Sony Xperia R1 battery measures 2620 mAh. Nokia phone seems to be a bit better with a non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery.

Nokia 7 vs. Sony Xperia R1 price and release date

The Nokia 7 release date was in October 2017. Nokia 7 price starts from $424 (around Rs. 27,616). Additionally, Sony Xperia R1 price is Rs. 13990 (about $215). Sony Xperia R1 release date is expected in November 2017. Stay tuned for more updates from us. Even with a higher price tag, we recommend getting the Nokia smartphone, thanks to its better display, RAM and battery capacity.