Huawei Mate 20 lite
#2785
Sony Xperia XA1
#3481Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20 lite
Sony Xperia XA1
Performance
75.066.6
Camera
44.836.0
Display
58.956.5
Battery
27.020.8
Build
78.774.8
Connectivity
63.962.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.240.7
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
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, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Sapphire Blue, Black, Platinum gold
White, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass