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Sony Xperia XA1 Plus vs Huawei nova 2 plus
Comparison between Sony Xperia XA1 Plus and Huawei nova 2 plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 2 plus, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia XA1 Plus | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.8 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
Huawei nova 2 plus, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 32 GB
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 189 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
- Body Thickness
- 6.9 mm
- against 8.7 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Plus | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P20 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 | Mali-T830 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.36 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 95,157 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 214 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 809 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core processor with four 2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Plus | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Pink, Gold | Blue, Green, Gold, Black, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm | 6.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 155 mm | 153.9 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 169 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.7 % | 72.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.7 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Plus | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,430 mAh Best value | 3,340 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Plus | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,572 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Plus | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Plus | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Plus | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Plus | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.3 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.79 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.94 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Plus | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Plus | nova 2 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | G3416, G3412, G3426, G3421, G3423 | BAC-AL00, BAC-L03, BAC-L23, BAC-L21, BAC-L22, BAC-TL00 |
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