Huawei nova 4e
#3461
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
#2859Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 4e
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
Performance
80.365.3
Camera
45.954.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.226.8
Build
0.275.1
Connectivity
56.964.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.845.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 4e features a 6.15-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2312 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a slightly smaller 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 4e is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, offering more RAM options (up to 8GB) compared to the XA2 Plus, which uses the Snapdragon 630 with a maximum of 6GB RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the nova 4e having a 24 MP rear camera and a 32 MP front camera, while the XA2 Plus has a 23 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, with the latter supporting 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the XA2 Plus at 3580 mAh compared to the nova 4e's 3340 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- The nova 4e runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0, whereas the XA2 Plus operates on Android 8.0 (Oreo).
- Build quality shows the XA2 Plus with a glass front and aluminum frame, making it heavier at 205g, while the nova 4e is lighter at 159g with a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 4e
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
Versions: MAR-LX2 (Malaysia); MAR-AL00, MAR-TL00 (China)
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.15"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2312 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 508
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
Panorama
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3580 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3580 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4 mm (6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
157 x 75 x 9.6 mm (6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 in)
Weight
159 g
205 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White
Silver, Black, Gold, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, 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 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass