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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| 2016-10-02 | 2017-11-17 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.07 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue, Brown, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.68 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 10 Pro is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ, with a global score of 79.2 against 73.5. Huawei Mate 10 Pro is a newer and a little thinner cellphone than Xperia XZ, but it is a little bit heavier. Huawei Mate 10 Pro counts with a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 3 GB more RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores.
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Xperia XZ have quite similar displays, because although the Huawei Mate 10 Pro has a just a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px. The Sony Xperia XZ captures slightly better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 10 Pro, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ also counts with a lot larger back camera sensor and a back-facing camera with way more MP.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro counts with a greater storage to store more games and applications than Xperia XZ, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Huawei Mate 10 Pro features a really longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
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