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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-01-31 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 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-G71 MP8 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a score of 82.7, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z4v's overall score of 78.8. Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is a newer and thinner cellphone than Sony Xperia Z4v, although it is also a bit heavier. Both phones in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and Sony Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 version.
The Xperia Z4v has a bit more powerful processor than Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia Z4v also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Xperia Z4v has a better screen than Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440px resolution, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a quite better display density.
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage capacity. The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has better battery duration than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Sony Xperia Z4v shoots clearer photos and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has a much larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a back-facing camera with lot more MP and a bigger aperture to take better low light captures.
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