Huawei nova 5i vs Sony Xperia XA2

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 XA2: 7 g lighter

    nova 5i:
    178 g
    Xperia XA2:
    171 g
  • Width

    Xperia XA2: 5.9 mm narrower

    nova 5i:
    75.9 mm
    Xperia XA2:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XA2: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5i:
    6.4 in
    Xperia XA2:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5i:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Xperia XA2:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5i:
    Quad
    Xperia XA2:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5i: 1.4 mm thinner

    nova 5i:
    8.3 mm
    Xperia XA2:
    9.7 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 5i

    Height:
    159.1 mm +17.1 mm versus Xperia XA2
    Width:
    75.9 mm +5.9 mm versus Xperia XA2
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.4 mm versus nova 5i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5i

    178 g

    +7 g versus Xperia XA2

  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    171 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 5i

    nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 5i, Xperia XA2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5iXperia XA2
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 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. nova 5i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Xperia XA2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. nova 5i

    4000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Xperia XA2

  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Xperia XA2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia XA2.
Specificationnova 5iXperia XA2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 142 Х 70 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia XA2.
Specificationnova 5iXperia XA2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia XA2.
Specificationnova 5iXperia XA2
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia XA2.
Specificationnova 5iXperia XA2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 72312
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 853
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3966
Antutu 8 score *
  • 154457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia XA2.
Specificationnova 5iXperia XA2
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia XA2.
Specificationnova 5iXperia XA2
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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 A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia XA2.
Specificationnova 5iXperia XA2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia XA2.
Specificationnova 5iXperia XA2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
  • GLK-LX1U
  • GLK-LX2
  • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots