Huawei P9 lite mini
#4149
Sony Xperia L2
#3890Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 lite mini
Sony Xperia L2
Performance
53.457.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.126.1
Build
77.872.4
Connectivity
48.760.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.837.8
Summary
- The Huawei P9 lite mini features a more compact build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 145g, while the Sony Xperia L2 has a larger size and heavier plastic construction at 178g.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Xperia L2's 5.5-inch screen results in a lower pixel density compared to the P9 lite mini's 5.0-inch display.
- In terms of performance, the P9 lite mini is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset with 2GB RAM, while the Xperia L2 uses a Mediatek MT6737T with 3GB RAM, offering slightly better multitasking capabilities.
- Both cameras are 13 MP, but the Xperia L2 has an advantage with an f/2.0 aperture and an 8 MP front camera compared to the P9 lite mini's 5 MP.
- The Xperia L2 also has a larger 3300mAh battery compared to the P9 lite mini's 3020mAh.
- Both run on Android Nougat, with the P9 lite mini using EMUI 5.1 and the Xperia L2 on a slightly newer version, Android 7.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9 lite mini
Sony Xperia L2
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Versions: SLA-L02, SLA-L22, SLA-L03. Also known as Huawei Y6 Pro 2017
Also known as Sony Xperia L2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.5 x 71 x 8.1 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
150 x 78 x 9.8 mm (5.91 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
145 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Silver, black, gold
Black, Gold, Pink
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
v4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass