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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-10-20 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Blue and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Huawei Nova 9 has an overall score of 81, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XZs's 77.2 overall score. Huawei Nova 9 is a newer and a little bit thinner cellphone than Sony Xperia XZs, but it is just a bit heavier. The Xperia XZs has a bit more vivid screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit lower 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
Huawei Nova 9 counts with a better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZs, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with just a little better processing power than Xperia XZs, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
Huawei Nova 9 features a superior battery duration than Xperia XZs, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh. The Sony Xperia XZs features a better camera than Huawei Nova 9, although it has a back-facing camera with a way lower 19 MP resolution, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light captures.
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