Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-04-27 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 274.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 429 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.36 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus has an overall score of 78.6, which is just a bit better than the Huawei P20's 78.1 general score. Although Xperia XA2 Plus is a better phone than the Huawei P20, it must be told that it's also somewhat heavier and notably thicker. These phones have Android OS, but Xperia XA2 Plus has an older 8.0 Oreo version while Huawei P20 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Huawei P20's CPU is just as good as the Xperia XA2 Plus one, and although the Huawei P20 has lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xperia XA2 Plus has just a bit better display than Huawei P20, because although it has a just a little worse screen density and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a little bigger display.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a quite bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Huawei P20, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 400 GB. Xperia XA2 Plus has just a bit better camera than Huawei P20, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for taking pictures or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same sensor size and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a back camera with a much higher resolution.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has just a little better battery duration than Huawei P20, because it has a 3580mAh battery size against 3400mAh.
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