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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-04-05 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2312 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 412 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.13 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3340mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ1 is just a bit better than the Huawei P30 Lite, getting a general score of 78.3 against 77. Sony Xperia XZ1's construction has the same thickness than the Huawei P30 Lite, but it's just a little lighter. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a bit sharper screen than Huawei P30 Lite, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater pixel quantity per inch in the screen.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a little bit better memory for games and applications than Huawei P30 Lite, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a little bit better performance than Huawei P30 Lite. Both of them have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM amount.
The Huawei P30 Lite counts with improved battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 3340mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh. The Xperia XZ1 has a better camera than Huawei P30 Lite, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low light photography, a smaller sensor and a lot less megapixels back camera, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video quality.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Huawei P30 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Huawei P30 Lite. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Huawei P30 Lite, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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