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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | HarmonyOS 2 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Pro is slightly better than the Xperia 5 IV, having a 79.3 score against 73.3. Huawei nova 9 Pro's body is just a little heavier but just a little thinner than the Xperia 5 IV. The Huawei nova 9 Pro features a much more powerful processing unit than Xperia 5 IV. Both have 8 cores and a 8 GB RAM.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro has just a bit better screen than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a just a bit worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and a little bit bigger screen. The Xperia 5 IV counts with much more storage to store more apps and games than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Xperia 5 IV also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1 TB.
Xperia 5 IV has superior battery life than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Huawei nova 9 Pro takes way better photos and videos than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because it has a lot more megapixels back camera.
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