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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-04-17 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.42 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Midnight black and Phantom purple | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 810 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A76, Arm Cortex-A55 and DynamIQ, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP6 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.34 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is much better than Honor 9X Pro, with a 79.8 score against 71.9. These devices have Android OS, but the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version while Honor 9X Pro has Android 10. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is an older device than Honor 9X Pro, but it's somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner anyway.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit faster processing unit than Honor 9X Pro, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra GPU. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better looking display than Honor 9X Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher display density and a much higher 3840 x 2160 resolution.
The Honor 9X Pro counts with a way bigger storage for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 224 GB more internal storage and an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Honor 9X Pro takes a little bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Honor 9X Pro also has better video frame rates, a camera in the back with lot more MP and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Honor 9X Pro features a bit superior battery duration than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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