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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-10-01 | 2017-01-10 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a general score of 78.7, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 general score. Although the Huawei Mate 9 Pro and the Xperia XZ1 Compact were released with only a couple months difference, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro design is somewhat thinner but also somewhat heavier than the Xperia XZ1 Compact.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro's processing unit is just as good as the Xperia XZ1 Compact one, and although the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a better looking display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a lot better 1440 x 2560 resolution, a larger screen and a much better screen pixels density.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xperia XZ1 Compact shoots clearer pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a lot larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality, a larger diafragm aperture and a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro costs more than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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