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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-10-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.2 |
| 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 Xperia XZ2's overall score of 79.1. Huawei Nova 9's design is newer, thinner and lighter than the Xperia XZ2. The Xperia XZ2 has a bit faster processor than Huawei Nova 9, although it has 4 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit sharper screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a quite smaller display and a little bit lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little better screen density. The Huawei Nova 9 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2, 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 much better resolution back-facing camera and a bigger aperture to capture better low light captures and video.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 has a bigger storage for applications and games than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. Huawei Nova 9 has longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 35% bigger battery capacity.
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