Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5z
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
Performance
78.371.3
Camera
47.447.4
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.124.2
Build
67.973.0
Connectivity
59.365.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.146.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5z features a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Sony Xperia 10 Plus has a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5z is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset, providing a more efficient processing capability compared to the Snapdragon 636 in the Xperia 10 Plus.
- The camera setup on the nova 5z includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, surpassing the Xperia's 12 MP rear and 8 MP front cameras.
- The nova 5z also has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the Xperia 10 Plus.
- Both devices run Android 9.0 (Pie), but the nova 5z uses EMUI 9.1, while the Xperia runs a more stock version.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Xperia benefits from Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5z
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
General
Release Date
2019
2019, February 25
Announced
2019
2019, February 25
Description
Versions: SPN-AL00, SPN-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.26"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
18W wired, PD, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.1 x 73.9 x 8.3 mm (6.15 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
167 x 73 x 8.3 mm (6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
178 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Aurora, Emerald Green
Black, Navy, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

