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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-06-25 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.30 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Amber Red, Emerald Green, Frost Crystal and Midnight Black | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 670, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has an overall score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than the Honor 50's global score of 74.5. Sony Xperia XZ Premium's design is much older, a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Honor 50. The Honor 50 counts with just a bit better processing power than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Honor 50 also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a way better looking display than Honor 50, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px and a much better pixel count per inch in the display. The Honor 50 has a superior camera than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Honor 50 also has a larger aperture for better images and video in low light environments and a back camera with a way higher resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with slightly more storage capacity for applications and games than Honor 50, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 256 GB. The Honor 50 has superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3230mAh.
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