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Huawei nova 5z

Huawei nova 5z

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Sony Xperia 10 Plus

Sony Xperia 10 Plus

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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