Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-05-23 | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei nova 5T has an overall score of 80.8, which is better than Xperia X's 72.9 global score. Huawei nova 5T's design is a lot newer than the Xperia X's, although it's a bit thicker and heavier. Huawei nova 5T features a screen that is very similar to the display in Sony Xperia X, because although the Huawei nova 5T has a just a little lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bigger display.
Huawei nova 5T features a better memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia X, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Huawei nova 5T counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia X, because it has 3 GB more RAM memory and more CPU cores.
Huawei nova 5T features a way better battery lifetime than Xperia X, because it has a 43 percent greater battery size. Huawei nova 5T has a much better camera than Xperia X, because it has a much more megapixels back camera, a way higher (4K) video resolution, a bigger sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures and a larger aperture.
Although Huawei nova 5T 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 the Xperia X. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Xperia X, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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