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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-05-23 | 2017-01-10 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.12 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a global score of 78.7, which is slightly better than the Xperia X's score of 72.9. Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a somewhat heavier phone than Xperia X, but they have the same thickness. Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a slightly better screen than Xperia X, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a little bit bigger display and a just a little more pixels per inch in the display.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a quite bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xperia X, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a little faster processing unit than Sony Xperia X, because it has a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a superior battery duration than Sony Xperia X, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 2620mAh. The Sony Xperia X has just a bit better camera than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia X also has a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels, a larger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and video, a way larger back-facing camera sensor and better video frame rate.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia X, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia X. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Xperia X, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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