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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android |
| 2018-04-05 | 2022-07-20 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.39 x 2.91 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 60.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 9.57 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Huawei nova 10 is slightly better than Xperia XZ2 Compact, with a 79.2 score against 79. Huawei nova 10 works with Android OS, while Xperia XZ2 Compact comes with Android 8.0 Oreo OS. The Huawei nova 10 construction has the same weight than Xperia XZ2 Compact, but it is much thinner.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little better processing power than Huawei nova 10, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more vivid screen than Huawei nova 10, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2160px resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels density.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Huawei nova 10, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 Compact captures much clearer pictures and videos than Huawei nova 10, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for taking photographs or videos in low-light situations, a lower video definition and a back facing camera with a lot worse resolution.
Huawei nova 10 features a much longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 39 percent larger battery size.
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