Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB) vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 9 Lite vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/2/2017 8:51 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 6:19 PM

Compare Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra X Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226) Compare Huawei Mate 9 Lite X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

23
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	vs	18 Advantages Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
+162 grams (5.67 ounces)16% Lighter	vs	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
+401 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	367 PPI
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3340 mAh24% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2700 mAh
2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core3% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+64GB (55GB available)150% More internal storage for applications and files
8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)1% Thinner
5.5"	vs	+6"9% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 2MP	vs	+(back) 23MP66% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.9" inches	vs	+1/2.3" inches26% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 16MP100% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

26 Common items in both devices

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
Other model names	Huawei GR5 2017 BLL-L21, Huawei Brooklyn	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra 64GB G3226 Dual-Sim, Sony Redwood DS
Country or region available	(Latin America)	(Global, International), Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	Huawei	Sony
Release date	11/1/2016	5/1/2017
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.2 x 150.9 millimeters (3 x 5.94 in)	79 x 165 millimeters (3.11 x 6.5 in)
Weight	162 grams (5.67 ounces)	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	367 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 655 (16nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz	ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	64GB (55GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8) TD-LTE 2600 (Bands 38)	LTE Cat6 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 2MP	23 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3968x2976 pixels	5520x4144 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4616x3464 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3340 mAh	2700 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	16.3 hours
Standby	650 hours (27.1 days)	708 hours (29.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black/gray, White/silver, White/gold • Metal body • Emotion UI 4.1 • 2.5D glass screen • LED notification • DTS audio	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • Fast battery charging • Pump Express+ 2.0 • Exmor RS IMX-300 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-234 front camera
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3226)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered