Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-21 | 2019-04-05 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 380.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2312 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 412 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.13 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3340mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Huawei P30 Lite has an overall score of 77, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus's 73.7 overall score. The Huawei P30 Lite is a newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat lighter and thinner than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus. These phones include Android operating system, but Huawei P30 Lite has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus counts with just a little better processing power than Huawei P30 Lite, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Huawei P30 Lite and Sony Xperia XA1 Plus count with very similar displays, although the Huawei P30 Lite also has a bit bigger display, a just a little greater pixel number in each inch of display and a quite better 1080 x 2312 resolution.
The Xperia XA1 Plus takes a bit better photos and videos than Huawei P30 Lite, although it has a smaller camera sensor which gives a worse image and video quality, a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures in low light environments and a less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Huawei P30 Lite counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has a little better battery performance than Huawei P30 Lite, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
The Huawei P30 Lite is more expensive than Xperia XA1 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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