Huawei P10 Lite vs Sony Xperia XA1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P10 Lite and the Sony Xperia XA1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P10 Lite | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Price | $85 | $60 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 23 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 146 g | 143 g |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Apr 2017 |
Summary: Huawei P10 Lite is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, screen size. Sony Xperia XA1 is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei P10 Lite is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Sony Xperia XA1 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Huawei P10 Lite | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 73.7 cm² (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, HD |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Huawei P10 Lite | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 658 (16 nm) | MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T830MP2 | Mali-T880MP2 |
Memory
| Huawei P10 Lite | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 3GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC, up to 256GB (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| Huawei P10 Lite | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Modules | 12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF | 23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Hybrid Autofocus, SteadyShot, 5x Clear Image Zoom |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei P10 Lite | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4" |
| Features | Not specified | SteadyShot |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
Battery
| Huawei P10 Lite | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W fast charging (9V/2A) | 10W wired, Pump Express+ 2.0 |
Body
| Huawei P10 Lite | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.5 x 72 x 7.2 mm (5.77 x 2.83 x 0.28 in) | 145 x 67 x 8 mm (5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 146 g (5.15 oz) | 143 g (5.04 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
Comms
| Huawei P10 Lite | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (market dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | — | A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Huawei P10 Lite | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Announced | March 2017 | February 2017 |
| Status | Available. Released 2017, March | — |
| OS at launch | Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1 | — |
| Released | — | April 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei P10 Lite or Sony Xperia XA1?
Huawei P10 Lite — 3,000 mAh for the Huawei P10 Lite versus 2,300 mAh for the Sony Xperia XA1.
Which is lighter, Huawei P10 Lite or Sony Xperia XA1?
Sony Xperia XA1 — 146 g for the Huawei P10 Lite versus 143 g for the Sony Xperia XA1.
Which is newer, Huawei P10 Lite or Sony Xperia XA1?
Sony Xperia XA1 — Mar 2017 for the Huawei P10 Lite versus Apr 2017 for the Sony Xperia XA1.
Is the Huawei P10 Lite or the Sony Xperia XA1 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P10 Lite 7/10 and the Sony Xperia XA1 6/10.
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