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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-10-20 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 642L 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.11 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Huawei Nova 9 is much better than Sony Xperia Z2a, with an 81 score against 73. The Huawei Nova 9 construction is notably thinner but just a bit heavier than Sony Xperia Z2a. These phones include Android OS, but Huawei Nova 9 has older 11 version while Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2. Huawei Nova 9 features just a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with 5 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
The Xperia Z2a features a better screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a way smaller display, it also counts with a little greater screen density. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a way better camera than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a much better 50 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a very superior battery duration than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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