Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Sony Xperia XA: specs comparison

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.

Weight

Xperia XA: 34.6 g lighter

Mate 20 Lite:

172 g

Xperia XA:

137.4 g
Width

Xperia XA: 8.5 mm narrower

Mate 20 Lite:

75.3 mm

Xperia XA:

66.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia XA: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

Mate 20 Lite:

6.3 in

Xperia XA:

5 in
Chipset

Mate 20 Lite:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Xperia XA:

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate 20 Lite:

Dual

Xperia XA:

Single
Height

Xperia XA: 14.7 mm shorter

Mate 20 Lite:

158.3 mm

Xperia XA:

143.6 mm

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. Mate 20 Lite

Height:

158.3 mm +14.7 mm versus Xperia XA
Width:

75.3 mm +8.5 mm versus Xperia XA
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Xperia XA

Height:

143.6 mm
Width:

66.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 20 Lite

172 g

+34.6 g versus Xperia XA
2. Xperia XA

137.4 g

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. Mate 20 Lite

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²
2. Xperia XA

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Mate 20 Lite has approximately 41.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA.

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 Mate 20 Lite, Xperia XA, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia XA
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Mate 20 Lite: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Mate 20 Lite

NFC:: See details Yes (SNE-LX1 only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia XA

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. Mate 20 Lite

3750 mAh

+1450 mAh versus Xperia XA
2. Xperia XA

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 Lite2. Xperia XA

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia XA.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia XA
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 7.6 mm	143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	172 g	137.4 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 4/6 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (SNE-LX1 only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia XA.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia XA
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.7%	71.8%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia XA.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia XA
Rear camera, main	20 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	20 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia XA.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia XA
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	138432	50123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1550	760
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5409	2825
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4050	2020
Antutu 8 score *	171368	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	331	155
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1317	624

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia XA.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia XA
Release date	2018 August	2016 February
Colors	Sapphire Blue Black Platinum Gold	White Graphite black Lime Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia XA.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia XA
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (SNE-LX1 DS SNE-LX3 DS INE-LX2) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - SNE-LX1 SNE-LX3 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SNE-LX2 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - SNE-LX1 LTE band 1(2100) 5(850) 18(800) 19(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - SNE-LX2 INE-LX2 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) - SNE-LX3	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3111 F3115 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3113 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - F3111 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) - F3113 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - F3115
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia XA.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia XA
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia XA.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia XA
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia Global)

Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Sony Xperia XA