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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| HarmonyOS 2 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 440 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is a bit better than Huawei nova 9 Pro's 79.3 global score. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium construction has the same thickness than Huawei nova 9 Pro, but it's just a little heavier. Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia XZ Premium has a much sharper screen than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840px and a lot higher amount of pixels per display inch. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with just a bit more storage for apps and games than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium captures a bit better pictures and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a way worse 19 mega pixels resolution back camera, a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for shooting photos and videos in low light environments and a lower 3840x2160 video quality. Huawei nova 9 Pro features improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3230mAh.
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