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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | HarmonyOS 2 |
| 2017-04-05 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Metal | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 642L 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 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 12.87 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZs, with a general score of 79.3 against 77.2. Huawei nova 9 Pro is a newer and just a little thinner device than Sony Xperia XZs, but it's also somewhat heavier. Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a bit superior CPU than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro features a little more vivid screen than Xperia XZs, because it has a quite higher number of pixels per inch in the display, a larger screen and a higher resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels. The Huawei nova 9 Pro features a better storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZs, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a way better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh. The Xperia XZs has a greater camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and video in low light situations, a worse (4K) video definition and a much lower 19 MP resolution back facing camera.
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