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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.89 |
| 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 | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 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
Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is much better than the Huawei Nova 9's score of 81. Despite being the best device in this comparison, Xperia 1 III's design is a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than Huawei Nova 9. Both devices we compare here have the same Android 11 OS. The Xperia 1 III counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xperia 1 III features a more vivid screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a lot better number of pixels per screen inch. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
Huawei Nova 9 features a bit better camera than Xperia 1 III, because although it has worse video frame rates and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a way higher resolution camera. The Xperia 1 III counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 5% bigger battery size.
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