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Huawei Honor 30 vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Honor 30:
      OLED
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Honor 30: 17 g lighter

      Honor 30:
      185 g
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      202 g

    • Width

      Honor 30: 4.8 mm narrower

      Honor 30:
      74.2 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      79 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia XA Ultra: 0.53 in smaller diagonal

      Honor 30:
      6.53 in
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      Honor 30:
      HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor 30:
      Quad
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      Single

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Honor 30

      Height:
      160.3 mm
      Width:
      74.2 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      Height:
      164 mm +3.7 mm versus Honor 30
      Width:
      79 mm +4.8 mm versus Honor 30
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Honor 30

      185 g

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      202 g

      +17 g versus Honor 30

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Honor 30

      Screen diagonal:
      6.53 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      102.9 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      99.2 cm²

    Honor 30 has approximately 3.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA Ultra.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Honor 30, Xperia XA Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor 30Xperia XA Ultra
    16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Honor 30

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Xperia XA Ultra

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Honor 30

      4000 mAh

      +1300 mAh versus Xperia XA Ultra

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      2700 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Honor 302. Xperia XA Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 30, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationHonor 30Xperia XA Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 160.3 Х 74.2 Х 8.1 mm
    • 164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 185 g
    • 202 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.53" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor 30, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationHonor 30Xperia XA Ultra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 102.9 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.6%
    • 76.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 30, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationHonor 30Xperia XA Ultra
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 21.5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF -Periscope 8 MP
    • f/3.4
    • 125mm (telephoto)
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 5x optical zoom -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 17mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • (depth)
    • 21.5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/2.4''
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 2160p
    • 1080p; gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.6''
    • AF
    • OIS
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Honor 30, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationHonor 30Xperia XA Ultra
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G77
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 50192
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor 30, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationHonor 30Xperia XA Ultra
    Release date
    • 2020
    • April 15
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Titanium silver
    • Emerald Green
    • Midnight Black
    • Icelandic Frost
    • Neon purple
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 558 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 30, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationHonor 30Xperia XA Ultra
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3211
    • F3215
    • F3212
    • F3216 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3213 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - F3211
    • F3212 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - F3213 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F3215
    • F3216
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 85.6 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • 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
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 30, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationHonor 30Xperia XA Ultra
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor 30, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationHonor 30Xperia XA Ultra
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 40W -Reverse charging 5W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212
    • F3216) with dual-SIM card slots