Huawei P8
#3115
Sony Xperia XA2
#2872Category Breakdown
Huawei P8
Sony Xperia XA2
Performance
59.865.2
Camera
47.454.1
Display
73.158.9
Battery
22.626.1
Build
90.574.8
Connectivity
61.464.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.645.5
Summary
- The Huawei P8 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 3 on both the front and back, while the Sony Xperia XA2 uses Gorilla Glass 4 on the front with a plastic back, making the P8 feel more upscale.
- Both phones have a 5.2-inch IPS display with the same resolution and pixel density, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the P8 is powered by the Kirin 930/935 chipset, while the XA2 uses the Snapdragon 630, with the latter providing slightly better efficiency and graphics performance.
- The XA2's rear camera has a higher resolution at 23 MP compared to the P8's 13 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, whereas the P8 is limited to 1080p.
- The XA2 also has a larger 3300 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, compared to the P8's 2680 mAh battery and no fast charging.
- Lastly, the XA2 runs on a more recent version of Android (8.0 Oreo) compared to the P8's upgradable Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P8
Sony Xperia XA2
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 930 (28 nm)/ Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 508
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2680 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2680 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.25 in)
142 x 70 x 9.7 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 in)
Weight
144 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne (16 GB model)Carbon Black, Prestige Gold (64 GB model)
Silver, Black, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.41 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
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 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass