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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-10-20 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.64 |
| 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
Huawei Nova 9 has a global score of 81, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ1's 78.3 global score. Even though the Huawei Nova 9 is way newer than Xperia XZ1, it's heavier and a little bit thicker. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a bit better processor than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a bit sharper screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 1920px resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher count of pixels in each inch in the display. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Huawei Nova 9 has a really longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. Huawei Nova 9 has just a bit better camera than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a bigger aperture to take better low light captures and video and a way better 50 MP resolution camera.
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