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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-06-01 | 2018-07-18 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ Premium is just a bit better than the Huawei nova 3, with a general score of 79.8 against 76.3. The Xperia XZ Premium is better than the Huawei nova 3, we must tell that it's also older, just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Huawei nova 3 features a processing unit that's just as good as Sony Xperia XZ Premium's processor, and although the Huawei nova 3 has 2 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a way better display than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution and a lot greater pixels density. The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a little bit better camera than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a back facing camera with more megapixels.
Huawei nova 3 features a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB, the Huawei nova 3 also has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Huawei nova 3 has a bit better battery duration than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 3750mAh battery size.
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