Huawei G8 vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei G8 vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei G8Huawei G8Global · 3GB · 32GB
Sony Xperia XA UltraSony Xperia XA UltraInternational · 3GB · 16GB · F3211
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei G8
Huawei G8
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
International · 3GB · 16GB · F3211
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.3Design & Materials 4.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.3Camera 5.2Camera
Connectivity score 5.4 Connectivity 5.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
36 reviews
7.6
19 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei G8 vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra

Specs Huawei G8 prices Huawei G8
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Sony Xperia XA Ultra price comparison Sony Xperia XA Ultra
International · 3GB · 16GB · F3211
Inches 5.5" 6"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 76% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.5 mm
152.0 mm
7.5 mm 		79.4 mm
164.2 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 167 g 202 g
Micro SnapD. 616
Octa-Core 		Helio P10
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 36.773
v6 		50.000
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2700 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow
IMX278
1
21 Mpx · Unknow
IMX230 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Huawei Sony
Aliases RIO-L01, RIO-L02 F3211, F3212, F3213, F3215, F3216

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei G8
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Huawei G8
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Size
76.5 mm • 152.0 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
79.4 mm • 164.2 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 167 g 202 g
Usable surface 71 % 76 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gold

Silver
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 6"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
7.7
Is it comfortable?
8.2
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.9
7.4
Number of reviews
36 reviews
19 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 ARM Mali-T860 MP2

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
36.773
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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50.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.2
7.7
Number of reviews
36 reviews
19 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 21 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX278 Sony IMX230 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture Unknow Unknow
ISO -- 100 - 6400
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.2
7.1
Quality of selfies
7.7
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
8.8
Number of reviews
36 reviews
19 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.440 W/Kg on head
0.560 W/Kg on body 		0.718 W/Kg on head
0.426 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.180 W/Kg on head
0.870 W/Kg on body 		1.270 W/Kg on head
0.370 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.6
8.1
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.4
Number of reviews
36 reviews
19 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2700 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 16%
    Less than half day
  • 53%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
36 reviews
19 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 29%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 28%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
36 reviews
19 reviews
Prices
From $ 172 --
From $ 127 --