Huawei Mate 20 lite
#3666
Sony Xperia XA1
#3908Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20 lite
Sony Xperia XA1
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.842.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.057.4
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 Lite features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering a sharper visual experience compared to the 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 pixel display of the Sony Xperia XA1.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 20 Lite is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Mediatek Helio P20 in the XA1.
- The Mate 20 Lite's rear camera is 20 MP, while the XA1 boasts a higher 23 MP camera, but both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is significantly better in the Mate 20 Lite at 3750 mAh compared to the XA1’s 2300 mAh, enhancing longevity.
- Both devices run Android, with the Mate 20 Lite shipping with a newer version, EMUI 12, while the XA1 can be upgraded to Android 8.0.
- Build quality is solid for both, with the Mate 20 Lite featuring a glass front and back, while the XA1 uses Gorilla Glass 4 on the front with a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20 lite
Sony Xperia XA1
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.3"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP
23 MP
Main Camera Details
20 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.3 x 75.3 x 7.6 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
145 x 67 x 8 mm (5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 in)
Weight
172 g
143 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sapphire Blue, Black, Platinum gold
White, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes