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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 11 | HarmonyOS 2 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.3 |
| 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia PRO-I has a general score of 96.3, which is way better than the Huawei nova 9 Pro's 79.3 global score. Despite being the best phone in this review, the Sony Xperia PRO-I is a somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier phone than the Huawei nova 9 Pro. The Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with Android 11 operating system, while Huawei nova 9 Pro comes with HarmonyOS 2 operating system.
Sony Xperia PRO-I has just a little better processing power than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xperia PRO-I counts with a better screen than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater display pixels density and a higher 1644 x 3840px resolution.
Sony Xperia PRO-I has a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1 TB. The Xperia PRO-I has a bit better camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photos and videos, a lot worse resolution back camera and a lower 3840x2160 video quality.
Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has a 13% more battery size.
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