Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2020-10-12 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Sony Xperia 5 II is much better than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, with a overall score of 87.2 against 78.7. Even though the Sony Xperia 5 II is a little bit thicker than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, it's a little lighter and also incredibly newer. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a bit superior processing unit than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a little more vivid screen than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a little bit better screen density. The Sony Xperia 5 II features a much better camera than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has faster video frame rate, a lot larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos.
Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB. Sony Xperia 5 II and Huawei Mate 9 Pro have quite similar batteries.
Sony Xperia 5 II costs a bit more than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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