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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 is just a bit better than the Huawei Nova 9, getting a global score of 81 against 81. The Sony Xperia 5 is a older and a little thicker phone than the Huawei Nova 9, but Sony made it a little bit lighter anyway. The Xperia 5 has a bit more powerful CPU than Huawei Nova 9, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Xperia 5 features a bit more vivid screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2520px resolution and a just a bit better pixel count per display inch. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a superior camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
Xperia 5 has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Huawei Nova 9 has a really longer battery life than Xperia 5, because it has a 37 percent greater battery size.
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