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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.72 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 9.46 |
| 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 | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.6 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Nova 9 has a general score of 81, which is a bit better than the Xperia 10 II's 78.5 general score. Although Huawei Nova 9 is somewhat heavier than Xperia 10 II, it's just a little bit thinner and newer. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Huawei Nova 9 has the newer 11 version and Xperia 10 II has Android 10, so it provides you some additional features and increased performance.
The Huawei Nova 9 features a bit faster CPU than Xperia 10 II, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Sony Xperia 10 II counts with a bit sharper screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a little bit more pixels per inch of screen.
Huawei Nova 9 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xperia 10 II, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a back facing camera with a way higher 50 megapixels resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in low light situations.
Xperia 10 II counts with a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Xperia 10 II also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. The Huawei Nova 9 has longer battery life than Xperia 10 II, because it has a 19% more battery size.
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