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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | HarmonyOS 2 |
| 2016-05-23 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 642L 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Huawei nova 9 Pro is just a bit better than the Xperia X, getting a 79.3 score against 72.9. The Huawei nova 9 Pro is a way newer phone than the Xperia X, although it's a little thicker and somewhat heavier. Huawei nova 9 Pro has a little faster processing unit than Xperia X, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with just a bit better display than Sony Xperia X, because although it has a just a bit lower number of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a way bigger display and a higher 1236 x 2676px resolution. Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a better memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia X, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a very superior battery duration than Xperia X, because it has a 53% larger battery size. The Sony Xperia X counts with a bit better camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower resolution, a much worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low-light captures and video.
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