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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2015-12-01 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a score of 78.6, which is slightly better than Huawei Mate 8's general score of 77.4. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's construction is way newer than Huawei Mate 8's, but it's somewhat thicker and just a little heavier. Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit better display than Huawei Mate 8, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a bit better screen pixel density and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px.
The Huawei Mate 8 features a processing unit that is very similar to the Xperia XA2 Plus one, and although the Huawei Mate 8 has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Huawei Mate 8 features a little bit better storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 128 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Huawei Mate 8 counts with just a little better battery life than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3580mAh. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a superior camera than Huawei Mate 8, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a way more mega pixels camera in the back and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
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