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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 5.1 | HarmonyOS 2 |
| 2015-06-16 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 Pro has a global score of 79.3, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z4v's 78.8 overall score. Although the Huawei nova 9 Pro is heavier than the Xperia Z4v, it's just a little bit thinner and notably newer. Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with HarmonyOS 2 OS, while Xperia Z4v counts with Android 5.1 OS.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a processor that is very similar to the Xperia Z4v one, because although the Huawei nova 9 Pro has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, it also counts with more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia Z4v has a sharper display than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and more pixels per screen inch.
Xperia Z4v shoots much better photos and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a lot lower 20.7 mega-pixels resolution camera and a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and videos in low-light situations. Huawei nova 9 Pro features a much better storage for games and applications than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a 33% bigger battery size.
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