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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-04-05 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2312 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 412 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 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 630 GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3340mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is slightly better than the Huawei P30 Lite's overall score of 77. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has older 8.0 Oreo version and Huawei P30 Lite has Android 9.0 Pie. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is an older, notably thicker and just a little bit heavier phone than the Huawei P30 Lite.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little better processing power than Huawei P30 Lite. Both have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better looking screen than Huawei P30 Lite, because although it has a little worse 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher screen density.
The Huawei P30 Lite features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better camera than Huawei P30 Lite, because although it has a back camera with a much lower 19 megapixels resolution, a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures or videos in low light environments and a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking less light and duller colors, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Huawei P30 Lite counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3340mAh of battery capacity.
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