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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 22.92 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.11 |
| 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 | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Sony Xperia PRO-I has a score of 96.3, which is better than the Huawei Nova 9's 81 general score. Even being the best we compare here, Sony Xperia PRO-I's construction is somewhat thicker and noticeably heavier than the Huawei Nova 9. Both phones we compare here work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both of them should offer all the same operating system features.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I features a better looking screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a lot higher screen density. The Xperia PRO-I features a superior memory to install games and applications than Huawei Nova 9, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 512 GB internal storage.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I features just a little better hardware performance than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has 4 GB more RAM. Huawei Nova 9 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia PRO-I, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture and a lot more MP camera.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I features a bit longer battery duration than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4300mAh.
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