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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2021-10-20 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 23.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.11 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 9 is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1, having a global score of 81 against 78.3. Although Huawei Nova 9 is newer than Sony Xperia XZ1, it's just a little thicker and heavier. Huawei Nova 9 has a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ1 has a little bit better looking display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a way smaller screen and a little bit worse 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel quantity per inch of screen. Huawei Nova 9 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a much better resolution camera and a larger aperture to capture better images and video in low-light situations.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a much better memory for games and applications than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a superior battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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