Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-01-31 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is slightly better than Xperia XA2 Plus, having a global score of 82.7 against 78.6. Although the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is older than the Xperia XA2 Plus, it's construction is incredibly thinner and somewhat lighter. Both of these phones work with the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS, so both of them should offer very similar operating system features.
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a bit better display than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity per inch of display and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design counts with more memory for applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design features just a bit better processing power than Xperia XA2 Plus. Both have a 6 GB RAM and 8 cores. Xperia XA2 Plus shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a larger aperture to capture better photos and videos in low-light environments, a much larger sensor and a much better 23 megapixels resolution back camera.
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design counts with a little longer battery duration than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 12 percent larger battery size.
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