Huawei Nova Plus vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei Nova Plus and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei Nova Plus vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Nova Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - H8324
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.8 mm 135 mm Huawei Nova Plus has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Width 75.7 mm 65 mm Huawei Nova Plus has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Depth 7.3 mm 12.1 mm Huawei Nova Plus is narrower than Huawei Nova Plus.
Weight 160 g 168 g Huawei Nova Plus is lighter than Huawei Nova Plus.
Body Colour Mystic silver | Prestige gold | Titanium grey Black
Body Material Aluminium-magnesium alloy Plastic, aluminium, glass
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value - 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Huawei Nova Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" Huawei Nova Plus has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better screen resolution than Huawei Nova Plus.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 401 ppi 483 ppi Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better pixel density than Huawei Nova Plus.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Features 2.5D curved glass -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Huawei Nova Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY Huawei Nova Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more RAM than Huawei Nova Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more internal memory than Huawei Nova Plus.
User Memory 22 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Huawei Nova Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than Huawei Nova Plus.
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture - F/2.0
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Huawei Nova Plus has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 25 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects - HDR
Camera Modes Beauty mode, low-light shots AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Huawei Nova Plus has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/5"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R sensor
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Min Focal Length (Front) - 23 mm
Special Effects (Front) Beauty Make-up 2.0, Beauty Skin 3.0 -
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei Nova Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3340 mAh 2870 mAh Huawei Nova Plus has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has fast charging technology.
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Huawei Nova Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Nova Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - A2DP
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei Nova Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, MID FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM -
Sound Enhancements DTS Sound support S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+
FEATURES Huawei Nova Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor, gravity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Huawei Nova Plus Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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