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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-21 | 2015-12-01 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 380.00 | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 8 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, getting a score of 77.4 against 73.7. Huawei Mate 8's construction is a little thinner and just a little lighter than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, despite of the fact that it was released just 22 months before. The Huawei Mate 8's processor is just as good as the Xperia XA1 Plus one, and although the Huawei Mate 8 has more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Xperia XA1 Plus has a bit better screen than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Xperia XA1 Plus also counts with a quite higher number of pixels in each display inch. Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has just a bit better camera than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have a F2 aperture and the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus also counts with a way better 23 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
Huawei Mate 8 has a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal storage. Huawei Mate 8 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a 17 percent more battery capacity.
Although Huawei Mate 8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia XA1 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia XA1 Plus. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Xperia XA1 Plus, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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