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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Frosted Black |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | 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 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 PRO-I has a score of 96.3, which is much better than the Huawei nova 9 Pro's 79.3 overall score. The Sony Xperia PRO-I comes with Android 11 operating system, while Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with HarmonyOS 2 operating system. Despite being the best cellphone in this comparison review, it must be noted that it's also a somewhat thicker and heavier cellphone.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I has a more vivid screen than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution. The Sony Xperia PRO-I has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB.
Xperia PRO-I features just a little better hardware performance than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has more RAM. Xperia PRO-I counts with just a bit better camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality, a back-facing camera with a lot worse 12 mega pixels resolution and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and video.
Xperia PRO-I has a little better battery duration than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
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