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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| 2018-02-16 | 2015-12-01 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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
Huawei Mate 8 is just a bit better than the Xperia XA2, having a score of 77.4 against 74.8. Although Huawei Mate 8 is incredibly older and just a little heavier than Xperia XA2, it's design is still somewhat thinner. Huawei Mate 8 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia XA2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei Mate 8 also has 1 GB more RAM.
Xperia XA2 counts with a slightly better screen than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Xperia XA2 also counts with a bit higher count of pixels per inch of screen. The Huawei Mate 8 features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA2, because although it has an external SD slot that allows up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Huawei Mate 8 counts with better battery duration than Xperia XA2, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3300mAh. Xperia XA2 shoots better videos and photos than Huawei Mate 8, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xperia XA2 also has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with much more MP.
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