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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| HarmonyOS 2 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 440 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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
The Huawei nova 9 Pro has a general score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than Xperia XZ2's general score of 79.1. Huawei nova 9 Pro's construction is incredibly newer, a little bit lighter and extremely thinner than the Xperia XZ2. The Xperia XZ2 features a bit better looking screen than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a bit inferior number of pixels per screen inch, a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a little smaller screen.
Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 features a bit better performance than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 shoots better photos and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a back camera with a much lower 19 MP resolution, a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and/or video in low-light environments and a lower video quality. Huawei nova 9 Pro features superior battery performance than Xperia XZ2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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