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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 20.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 a global score of 81, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z4v's 78.8 overall score. The Huawei Nova 9 is a noticeably newer and a bit thinner phone than Sony Xperia Z4v, but it is also just a bit heavier. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Huawei Nova 9 has a more recent 11 version while Sony Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1, so it offers some nice extra features.
Sony Xperia Z4v's CPU is very similar to Huawei Nova 9's processing unit, because although the Sony Xperia Z4v has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cores, it also counts with a graphics processing unit. Sony Xperia Z4v features a lot better looking display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per inch of display and a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution.
Huawei Nova 9 counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Huawei Nova 9 features a way better battery lifetime than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 43 percent greater battery size.
Huawei Nova 9 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light captures and a camera with a much better 50 MP resolution.
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