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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | HarmonyOS 2 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| 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 Pro is a little bit better than Xperia XZ1, with a 79.3 score against 78.3. Even though the Huawei nova 9 Pro is way newer than the Xperia XZ1, it is just a little thicker and heavier. The Huawei nova 9 Pro has a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a higher 1236 x 2676 pixels resolution, a just a bit higher pixels number in each inch of screen and a bigger screen.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro has a bit better processing power than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM. Sony Xperia XZ1 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a much better camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a back facing camera with a way worse 19 mega-pixels resolution, a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking pictures in low-light situations and a worse video resolution. The Huawei nova 9 Pro has a very superior battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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