Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-05-01 | 2019-04-05 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2312 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 412 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3340mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Huawei P30 Lite has a global score of 77, which is a bit better than the Xperia XA1's 71.7 global score. Huawei P30 Lite's construction is newer and a little bit thinner than the Xperia XA1's, although it's heavier. The Huawei P30 Lite features a little sharper display than Xperia XA1, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2312px, a higher screen pixels density and a bigger screen.
Huawei P30 Lite counts with a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia XA1, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia XA1 has a little better hardware performance than Huawei P30 Lite, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Xperia XA1 features a slightly better camera than Huawei P30 Lite, although it has a smaller sensor shooting lower quality videos and photos, a less MP back-facing camera, a worse video quality and a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for taking images and videos in low-light situations.
Huawei P30 Lite has a really longer battery duration than Xperia XA1, because it has 3340mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
Although Huawei P30 Lite is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Sony Xperia XA1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Sony Xperia XA1. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Sony Xperia XA1, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.