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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Frosted Black |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (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 | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 22.92 |
| 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 | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 10.23 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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
The Sony Xperia PRO-I has an overall score of 96.3, which is much better than the Huawei Nova 9's 81 general score. These devices come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both should provide the user identical operating system features. Although it's the best we are comparing here, the Sony Xperia PRO-I construction is heavier and somewhat thicker than the Huawei Nova 9.
Sony Xperia PRO-I has a little better processing power than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has more RAM. Xperia PRO-I has a sharper screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way greater quantity of pixels per screen inch and a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Huawei Nova 9, because it has more internal storage and an external memory slot that holds up to 1 TB. The Xperia PRO-I counts with a little better battery lifetime than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 4300mAh.
Huawei Nova 9 counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia PRO-I, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera and a bigger camera aperture.
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