Huawei P20 lite (2019) vs Sony Xperia Z2a: 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 Z2a: 15 g lighter

P20 lite (2019):

178 g

Xperia Z2a:

163 g
Width

Xperia Z2a: 3.9 mm narrower

P20 lite (2019):

75.9 mm

Xperia Z2a:

72 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia Z2a: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

P20 lite (2019):

6.4 in

Xperia Z2a:

5 in
Chipset

P20 lite (2019):

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Xperia Z2a:

Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

P20 lite (2019):

Quad

Xperia Z2a:

Single
Depth

P20 lite (2019): 2.7 mm thinner

P20 lite (2019):

8.3 mm

Xperia Z2a:

11 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. P20 lite (2019)

Height:

159.1 mm +22.1 mm versus Xperia Z2a
Width:

75.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Xperia Z2a
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Xperia Z2a

Height:

137 mm
Width:

72 mm
Depth:

11 mm +2.7 mm versus P20 lite (2019)

Weight

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

1. P20 lite (2019)

178 g

+15 g versus Xperia Z2a
2. Xperia Z2a

163 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. P20 lite (2019)

P20 lite (2019): Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Xperia Z2a

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 P20 lite (2019), Xperia Z2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia Z2a
16 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

P20 lite (2019): Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. P20 lite (2019)

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Xperia Z2a

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. P20 lite (2019)

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Xperia Z2a
2. Xperia Z2a

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. P20 lite (2019)2. Xperia Z2a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Xperia Z2a.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia Z2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm	137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
Weight	178 g	163 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	5" 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.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	16 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Xperia Z2a.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia Z2a
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	84.0%	69.9%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Xperia Z2a.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia Z2a
Rear camera, main	16 MP Quad	20.7 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF - 8 MP (ultrawide) - 2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera - 2 MP depth sensor	20.7 MP 1/2.3'' AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.2	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Xperia Z2a.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia Z2a
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	138562	33154

General specs

General specs — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Xperia Z2a.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia Z2a
Release date	2019 June	2014 June
Colors	Midnight Black Crush Blue Charming Red	Black White Turquoise
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 770 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Xperia Z2a.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia Z2a
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 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/ac dual-band 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 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.0 A2DP aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Xperia Z2a.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia Z2a
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Xperia Z2a.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia Z2a
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563

Huawei P20 lite (2019) vs Sony Xperia Z2a