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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-05 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.18 x 2.72 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Nova 9 has a general score of 81, which is just a bit better than the Xperia 10 II's 78.5 overall score. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Nova 9 has a newer 11 version and Xperia 10 II has Android 10, counting with some nice extra features and some performance improvements. Huawei Nova 9's design is newer and a little thinner than Xperia 10 II's, but it's also heavier.
The Xperia 10 II has a bit sharper screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher screen density and a quite better 1080 x 2520 pixels resolution. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a little bit better processing power than Xperia 10 II, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 10 II counts with much more memory to install applications and games than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 10 II also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1000 GB. Huawei Nova 9 has better battery performance than Xperia 10 II, because it has a 19 percent larger battery size.
The Huawei Nova 9 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xperia 10 II, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a way more megapixels camera and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos and videos in low light environments.
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