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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2021-02-25 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 10.41 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 948.00 | $ 2785.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2480 x 2200 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 414 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Kirin 9000 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A77@3.13 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A77@2.54 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55@2.05 GHz, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G78 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate X2 has a general score of 89.1, which is slightly better than the Xperia 1's 82.6 global score. The Huawei Mate X2 is a notably heavier cellphone than Xperia 1, but both have the same thickness. Xperia 1 features a sharper display than Huawei Mate X2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a much greater number of pixels per inch of display.
The Huawei Mate X2 counts with just a little better performance than Sony Xperia 1, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei Mate X2 also has a higher amount of RAM. Huawei Mate X2 has a superior camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Huawei Mate X2 also counts with faster 30 frames per second video frame rate and a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with just a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Huawei Mate X2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Huawei Mate X2 features superior battery life than Xperia 1, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3330mAh.
Although Huawei Mate X2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Sony Xperia 1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia 1. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Sony Xperia 1, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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