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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-01-31 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is much better than Xperia XA1 Plus, having an 82.7 score against 73.7. The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is a lighter and thinner device than the Xperia XA1 Plus, although both of them were released only 8 months apart. These devices have the same Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, so both should give you identical operating system features.
The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design features a little faster CPU than Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design also has a larger amount of RAM. Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design counts with a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design also has a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater display pixel density.
The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus also has a larger camera aperture for better low light photos, a camera in the back with much more megapixels and a way bigger sensor taking lot better quality videos and pictures.
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a superior memory for apps and games than Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory. The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design features a little better battery life than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3430mAh.
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