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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 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 | 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 | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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 Sony Xperia XZ3 has a score of 79.6, which is a bit better than Huawei nova 9 Pro's 79.3 score. Sony Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie OS, and Huawei nova 9 Pro works with HarmonyOS 2 OS. Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is better than the Huawei nova 9 Pro, we must highlight that it is also way older, noticeably thicker and just a little heavier.
The Xperia XZ3 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xperia XZ3 counts with a much better display than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1440 x 2880px resolution and a little greater quantity of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Xperia XZ3 shoots better photos and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a much less mega pixels resolution camera, a lower video resolution and a tinier camera aperture. Xperia XZ3 has a greater storage to store more apps and games than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with improved battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3330mAh.
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