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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| 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 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.56 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 4.88 |
| 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 is a bit better than Xperia Z5, getting a general score of 81 against 77.6. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Nova 9 has a newer 11 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1. The Huawei Nova 9 construction is notably newer than Xperia Z5's, although it's somewhat heavier and just a little thicker.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a more vivid display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel amount per inch in the display. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a bit better processor than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Huawei Nova 9 features a bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. Huawei Nova 9 has a much longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for taking photos and videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a camera in the back with a way better 50 mega-pixels resolution.
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