Huawei nova 4 vs Sony Xperia XA1

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia XA1: 29 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    Xperia XA1:
    143 g
  • Width

    Xperia XA1: 8.1 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    Xperia XA1:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XA1: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    Xperia XA1:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    Xperia XA1:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    Xperia XA1:
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia XA1: 12 mm shorter

    nova 4:
    157 mm
    Xperia XA1:
    145 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. 1. nova 4

    Height:
    157 mm +12 mm versus Xperia XA1
    Width:
    75.1 mm +8.1 mm versus Xperia XA1
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA1

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +29 g versus Xperia XA1

  2. 2. Xperia XA1

    143 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. nova 4

    nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Xperia XA1

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

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 nova 4, Xperia XA1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4Xperia XA1
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
128 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. nova 4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Xperia XA1

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

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. nova 4

    3750 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus Xperia XA1

  2. 2. Xperia XA1

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Xperia XA1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Xperia XA1.
Specificationnova 4Xperia XA1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 145 Х 67 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
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 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, Xperia XA1.
Specificationnova 4Xperia XA1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Xperia XA1.
Specificationnova 4Xperia XA1
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 4, Xperia XA1.
Specificationnova 4Xperia XA1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 76398
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 855
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3666
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2701
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 168
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 838
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, Xperia XA1.
Specificationnova 4Xperia XA1
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 170 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)
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Xperia XA1.
Specificationnova 4Xperia XA1
SIM card
  • 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Xperia XA1.
Specificationnova 4Xperia XA1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, Xperia XA1.
Specificationnova 4Xperia XA1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots