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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2021-07-01 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is much better than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro's score of 78.7. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 1 III has the previous 11 version while Huawei Mate 9 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo. Although the Xperia 1 III is newer than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, it's a little heavier and just a bit thicker.
The Xperia 1 III counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia 1 III counts with a bit more vivid display than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has a bigger display, a just a little more pixels per display inch and a better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Sony Xperia 1 III features a much better camera than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have a same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has faster 120 frames per second video frame rates, a way larger camera aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited situations and a much larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has a 13% bigger battery size.
The Xperia 1 III costs a lot more than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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