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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 an overall score of 80.8, which is much better than the Sony Xperia Z2a's general score of 73. Huawei nova 5T is a a lot thinner but a little bit heavier cellphone than the Sony Xperia Z2a. Both devices in this review use Android OS, but Huawei nova 5T has the previous 10 version and Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version.
The Huawei nova 5T counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and more CPU cores. The Xperia Z2a has a brighter display than Huawei nova 5T, because although it has a really smaller screen and a little lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density.
Huawei nova 5T counts with a way better camera than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Huawei nova 5T also has a back facing camera with way more MP and a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality videos and pictures.
The Huawei nova 5T counts with a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Huawei nova 5T features greater battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 25% larger battery capacity.
The Huawei nova 5T costs a lot more than Sony Xperia Z2a, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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