Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-09-08 | 2017-01-10 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Huawei Mate 9 Pro is slightly better than the Sony Xperia X Compact, with a general score of 78.7 against 71.8. Even though the Huawei Mate 9 Pro and the Sony Xperia X Compact were released only a couple months apart, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro construction is incredibly heavier but also thinner. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores (and also faster).
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a more vivid screen than Xperia X Compact, because it has a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a larger display and a lot greater pixel count per inch in the display. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia X Compact, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Xperia X Compact has just a bit better camera than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xperia X Compact also has better 60 fps video frame rate, a much larger back camera sensor which gives a much higher photo and video quality, a camera with way more MP and a larger camera aperture.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a way better battery duration than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a 48 percent bigger battery capacity.
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