Huawei P8 Lite vs Sony Xperia XA: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P8 Lite vs Sony Xperia XA. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P8 LiteHuawei P8 LiteGlobal · 2GB · 16GB · L21
Sony Xperia XASony Xperia XAGlobal · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM
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Basics
Huawei P8 Lite
Huawei P8 Lite
Global · 2GB · 16GB · L21
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Sony Xperia XA
Sony Xperia XA
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.0
200 reviews
7.0
29 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P8 Lite vs Sony Xperia XA

Specs Huawei P8 Lite price comparison Huawei P8 Lite
Global · 2GB · 16GB · L21 		Sony Xperia XA price compare Sony Xperia XA
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 68% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.6 mm
143.0 mm
7.7 mm 		66.8 mm
143.6 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 131 g 137 g
Micro Kirin 620
Octa-Core 		Helio P10
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 35.186
v? 		50.000
v?
Battery 2200 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV13850
1
13 Mpx · Unknow
IMX258
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Huawei Sony
Aliases P8 Youth F3111, F3113, F3115

Release Date
Release date April 2015,
11 years ago 		May 2016,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P8 Lite
Sony Xperia XA
Huawei P8 Lite
Sony Xperia XA
Size
70.6 mm • 143.0 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
66.8 mm • 143.6 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 131 g 137 g
Usable surface 68 % 71 %
Materials - -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
White
Gold
Gray
Black
White
Gold
Rose Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • BRAVIA engine 2
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 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?
6.8
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
8.4
Is it comfortable?
8.0
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.0
7.0
Number of reviews
200 reviews
29 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 620 MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.2GHz 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 ARM Mali-450 ARM Mali-T860 MP2

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
35.186
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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50.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.5
5.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.1
7.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.1
5.6
Number of reviews
200 reviews
29 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Omnivision OV13850 Sony IMX258
Type PureCel CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.9
8.1
Quality of nighttime photos
5.9
6.0
Quality of selfies
7.2
7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
7.7
Number of reviews
200 reviews
29 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • 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
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.390 W/Kg on head
1.020 W/Kg on body 		0.459 W/Kg on head
0.624 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.780 W/Kg on head
0.650 W/Kg on body 		0.570 W/Kg on head
1.230 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
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
8.1
Quality of the GPS
7.6
7.8
And the WiFi?
7.6
7.9
Number of reviews
200 reviews
29 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
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2300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 12%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 21%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 21%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
200 reviews
29 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 10 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 10 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 24%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 52%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 20%
    Never
  • 28%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 32%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
200 reviews
29 reviews
Prices
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