Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-04-05 | 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 |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion 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 has a score of 80.8, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XZs's overall score of 77.2. Even though the Huawei nova 5T is a little heavier than the Xperia XZs, it's a little thinner and also newer. The Huawei nova 5T counts with a bit more vivid display than Xperia XZs, because although it has a little bit worse pixel quantity in each display inch, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a larger display.
Huawei nova 5T has a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZs, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Huawei nova 5T features a little bit better performance than Xperia XZs, because it has 4 more cpu cores and more RAM memory.
The Huawei nova 5T features longer battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has a 29 percent more battery size. The Sony Xperia XZs has a better camera than Huawei nova 5T, although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking images or videos in low light situations, a worse (4K) video definition, a much worse resolution camera in the back and a tinier camera sensor taking worse quality pictures.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Huawei nova 5T is also by far the cheapest, making it an easy decision.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.