In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 and Huawei P40 Pro+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G3112 | ElsaP-N39E | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 158.2 mm | Huawei P40 Pro+ has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Width | 67 mm | 72.6 mm | Huawei P40 Pro+ has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Depth | 8 mm | 9 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Weight | 143 g | 226 g | Sony XPERIA XA1 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Body Colour | Black | Ceramic white | Ceramic black | |
| Protection | - | Drop-proof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Huawei P40 Pro+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.7 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.5 W/kg (body), 0.57 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.58" | Huawei P40 Pro+ has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2640 x 1200 pixels | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 441 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 Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Image Enhance Technology | FullView Display, Quad-Curve Overflow display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Hisilicon Kirin 990 5G | |
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| Processor Number | MT6757 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.86 GHz | Huawei P40 Pro+ has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| 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 T880 MP2 | Mali-G76 MC16 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB | Huawei P40 Pro+ has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 512 GB | Huawei P40 Pro+ has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | NM card - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 5 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.28" | Sony XPERIA XA1 has better camera sensor size than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Pixel Size | - | 2.44 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabilizer plus (OIS+) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots | Night mode, 4K Timelapse, ultra low-light video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual tone LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8192 x 6144 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging | Hybrid Zoom, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, RYYB colour filter array, Octa Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine, 7680 fps Ultra Slow-motion Video, Ultra Vision Leica Quad Camera, Unmatched 100x SuperZoom Array |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 40 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/1.54" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 4K time-lapse video, Cinematic video |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/4.4 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 10x |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation of the fourth camera. |
| Camera Features (4th Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), 3x optical zoom |
| FIFTH CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (5th Camera) | - | 3D depth sensor |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA XA1 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Superior Auto mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | 3D facial detection | Huawei P40 Pro+ has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 6528 x 4896 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer | AI portrait mode |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | Infrared camera for Face ID, 3D depth camera |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 4200 mAh | Huawei P40 Pro+ has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 1.36 hour(s) | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Huawei P40 Pro+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 572 hours | 380.4 hours | Sony XPERIA XA1 has longer standby time than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Talk Time | 678 minutes | 2100 minutes | Huawei P40 Pro+ has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 678 min Standby (GSM): up to 466 hrs Talk (3G): up to 607 min Standby (3G): up to 466 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 572 hrs Playback (Music): up to 55.3 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.35 hrs |
Standby (WCDMA): up to 463 hrs Standby (GSM): up to 451 hrs Standby (LTE TDD): up to 451 hrs Standby (LTE FDD): up to 456 hrs Standby (5G): up to 427.4 hrs Playback (video): up to 22.1 hrs Playback (Music): up to 82.4 hrs Continuous browsing (4G): up to 17 hrs Continuous browsing (5G): up to 15.8 hrs Standby: up to 380.4 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1392 min Talk (GSM): up to 2100 min |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | EMUI 10.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Celia | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an 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, EAP-PWD | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, 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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gesture, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, colour temperature sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI AppGallery |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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