Huawei P10 vs Huawei P9 vs Sony Xperia XZ: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P10 vs Huawei P9 vs Sony Xperia XZ. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P10Huawei P10China · 6GB · 64GB · AL00
Huawei P9Huawei P9Global · 3GB · 32GB · L09
Sony Xperia XZSony Xperia XZInternational · 3GB · 64GB · Dual SIM
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Basics
Huawei P10
Huawei P10
China · 6GB · 64GB · AL00
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Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L09
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Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia XZ
International · 3GB · 64GB · Dual SIM
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 6.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera 5.7Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
58 reviews
8.3
65 reviews
7.6
30 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P10 vs Huawei P9 vs Sony Xperia XZ

Specs where to buy Huawei P10 Huawei P10
China · 6GB · 64GB · AL00 		Huawei P9 price comparison Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L09 		Sony Xperia XZ price compare Sony Xperia XZ
International · 3GB · 64GB · Dual SIM
Inches 5.1" 5.2" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 72% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.3 mm
145.3 mm
7.1 mm 		70.9 mm
145.0 mm
6.9 mm 		72.0 mm
146.0 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 143 g 144 g 161 g
Micro Kirin 960
Octa-Core 		Kirin 955
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 175.599
v7 		128.613
v7 		124.000
v6
Battery 3200 mAh 3000 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei Sony
Aliases -- -- --

Release Date
Release date February 2017,
7 years ago 		April 2016,
8 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available On Sale
Market China Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P10
Huawei P9
Sony Xperia XZ
Huawei P10
Huawei P9
Sony Xperia XZ
Size
69.3 mm • 145.3 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.9 mm • 145.0 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.0 mm • 146.0 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 143 g 144 g 161 g
Usable surface 71 % 72 % 71 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - IP65
IP68
Colors
Black

Blue

Silver

Gray
White

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

Blue

Brown

Screen
Diagonal 5.1" 5.2" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 96% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.0
6.9
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.7
8.8
Is it comfortable?
9.2
8.9
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
7.7
8.2
Number of reviews
58 reviews
65 reviews
30 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 960 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 955 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.84 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 16 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP8 Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM -- --

Antutu
Score
175.599
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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128.613
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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124.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Pedometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
7.8
7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
8.2
7.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
7.7
7.2
Number of reviews
58 reviews
65 reviews
30 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 23 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX286 Sony IMX286 Sony IMX300 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- 100 - 12800
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.25 µm 1.08 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.9" 1/2.3"
2
Camera type

Black & white

--
Resolution
20 Mpx
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX319 Exmor RS Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.40 µm -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
87
Mobile
88
Photo
84
Video
 -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
9.1
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
7.5
6.4
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.3
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.5
7.1
Number of reviews
58 reviews
65 reviews
30 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B21 (1500)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.960 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body 		1.430 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		0.850 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.490 W/Kg on head
0.540 W/Kg on body 		1.490 W/Kg on head
0.960 W/Kg on body 		0.350 W/Kg on head
0.800 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • OTA sync
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.5
8.7
8.6
Quality of the GPS
9.1
8.1
8.3
And the WiFi?
9.2
8.7
8.0
Number of reviews
58 reviews
65 reviews
30 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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3000 mAh
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2900 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 43%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
58 reviews
65 reviews
30 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
58 reviews
65 reviews
30 reviews
Prices
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