Huawei Y9a
#3187
Sharp Z3
#3678Category Breakdown
Huawei Y9a
Sharp Z3
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
48.747.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
59.158.0
Summary
- The Huawei Y9a features a larger 6.63-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, compared to the 5.7-inch display of the Sharp Z3, which has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Y9a is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, while the Z3 uses the Snapdragon 652 with 4GB of RAM, making the Y9a generally more capable.
- The Y9a's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the Z3's 16 MP camera, although the Z3 benefits from optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Y9a at 4200 mAh versus the Z3's 3100 mAh, with faster charging at 22.5W.
- Lastly, the Y9a runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, while the Z3 operates on an older Android 7.0, impacting software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y9a
Sharp Z3
General
Release Date
2020, September 07
2017
Announced
2020, September 07
2017
Description
Also known as Huawei Nova Y9a
N/A
Display
Size
6.63"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 510
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh or 4300 mAh (region dependent)
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W / 40W wired (region dependent)
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
157 x 78.5 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 3.09 x 0.31 in)
Weight
197 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Silver, Sakura Pink, Midnight Black
Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes