Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| 2017-01-06 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.18 x 3.11 x 0.31 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Brown, Gold, Gray, Silver and White | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 373 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP8 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 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 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ2 has a global score of 79.1, which is just a bit better than the Huawei Mate 9's overall score of 73.4. Xperia XZ2 is a newer device than Huawei Mate 9, although it is way thicker and just a little heavier. Xperia XZ2 counts with a better looking display than Huawei Mate 9, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better number of pixels in each display inch and a little higher 1080 x 2160px resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a little bit more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Huawei Mate 9, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit better performance than Huawei Mate 9. Both have a Octa-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ2 captures much clearer photos and videos than Huawei Mate 9, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has a larger aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited situations, a much more megapixels camera in the back and a lot larger sensor shooting lot better quality videos and photographs.
Huawei Mate 9 counts with longer battery life than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3180mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.