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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-10-20 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Blue and Grey |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| 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/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 | -- |
| 11.11 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 5 II is a little bit better than the Huawei Nova 9, having a score of 87.2 against 81. The Sony Xperia 5 II construction has the same thickness than Huawei Nova 9, but it's a little bit lighter. Xperia 5 II counts with a little bit better display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better display pixel density and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
The Xperia 5 II features a little bit better hardware performance than Huawei Nova 9. Both of them have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM memory. The Xperia 5 II features a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xperia 5 II also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Huawei Nova 9 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia 5 II, because although it has lower video frame rates and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a way higher 50 mega pixels resolution camera in the back. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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