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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Black and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Xperia 1 II is much better than the Huawei nova 9 Pro, having a global score of 91 against 79.3. Xperia 1 II's construction has the same thickness than Huawei nova 9 Pro, but it is just a little lighter. The Xperia 1 II comes with Android 11 OS, and Huawei nova 9 Pro has HarmonyOS 2 OS.
Xperia 1 II counts with a much better looking screen than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1644 x 3840px resolution and a higher screen density. Sony Xperia 1 II has just a bit better processing power than Huawei nova 9 Pro. They have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 1 II shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a lot less MP resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images in low-light environments. Xperia 1 II features a much better storage to install games and applications than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro and the Xperia 1 II both feature similar batteries duration.
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