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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | HarmonyOS 2 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei nova 9 Pro has an overall score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than Xperia XA2 Plus's 78.6 general score. Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with HarmonyOS 2 operating system, and Xperia XA2 Plus works with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. The Huawei nova 9 Pro construction is newer, a little lighter and thinner than the Xperia XA2 Plus.
Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a bit superior CPU than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a little more vivid screen than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a little smaller display, a quite lower 1080 x 2160px resolution and a bit lower screen density.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features more storage for games and applications than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a bit superior battery performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit better camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a camera in the back with a way lower resolution, a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low light photos and video and a worse (4K) video definition.
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