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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 84 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green and Space silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 30 is better than Sony Xperia Z2a, having a general score of 84 against 73. The Huawei Mate 30 is a much thinner but somewhat heavier cellphone than the Sony Xperia Z2a. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Huawei Mate 30 has 10 version while Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version.
Xperia Z2a features a sharper display than Huawei Mate 30, because although it has a little bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher count of pixels per screen inch. Huawei Mate 30 has a superior storage to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Huawei Mate 30 counts with a bit better processing unit than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and 5 GB more RAM memory. Huawei Mate 30 features a way better battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 4200mAh battery capacity.
The Huawei Mate 30 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Huawei Mate 30 also has better video frame rate, a way larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality and a way better resolution camera in the back.
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