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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-02 | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Huawei nova 5T is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ, getting a global score of 80.8 against 73.5. The Huawei nova 5T design is extremely newer and a little bit thinner, but just a bit heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ. Huawei nova 5T has a bit sharper display than Xperia XZ, because although it has a just a little less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
Huawei nova 5T features a quite bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. Huawei nova 5T counts with just a bit better processing power than Xperia XZ, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and 4 more cores.
The Huawei nova 5T shoots much better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Huawei nova 5T also has a much more mega-pixels camera, a larger aperture to take better low-light photography and a bigger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
Huawei nova 5T features improved battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 3750mAh battery size.
The Huawei nova 5T is a lot more expensive than Xperia XZ, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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