Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA and Huawei Nova 2. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F3111 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 143.6 mm | 142.2 mm | Sony XPERIA XA has greater height than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Width | 66.8 mm | 68.9 mm | Huawei Nova 2 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 6.9 mm | Huawei Nova 2 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA. |
| Weight | 137 g | 143 g | Sony XPERIA XA is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA. |
| Body Colour | Lime gold | Rose gold | White | Graphite black | Aurora blue | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.471 W/kg (body), 0.473 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | LTPS TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Huawei Nova 2 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | - | 443 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | - | |
| Display Features | Curve edge | 2.5D Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Hisilicon Kirin 659 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6755 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.36 GHz | Huawei Nova 2 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA. |
| 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) | Mali T860 MP2 | Mali T830 MP2 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Huawei Nova 2 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Huawei Nova 2 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA. |
| User Memory | 11 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA has better camera resolution than Huawei Nova 2. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX258 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 100 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Sweep Panorama, low-light shots | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | Face detection, smile detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, auto scene recognition | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Huawei Nova 2 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 2950 mAh | Huawei Nova 2 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA. |
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| Standby Time | 603 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 678 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 678 min Standby (GSM): up to 560 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 607 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 603 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 572 hrs Playback (Music): up to 55.3 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.35 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| User Interface | - | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 | |
| Navigation | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
| Messaging Services | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, ASF, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, AMR, MP3, FLAC, LPCM, MIDI, OTA, MP4 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, H.263, VP8, VP9, 3GP2 | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition | - |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA | Huawei Nova 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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