Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) vs Huawei Nova 3e (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia X Performance vs Huawei Nova 3e phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.8"
IPS
IPS
1080x2280
16
MP
MP
24mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Nova 3e (64GB)
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11 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD / LTPS IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | |
| Model | Xperia X Performance (F8131) | Nova 3e (64GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Performance F8131 Single Sim, Sony Dora SS | εδΈΊ nova 3e ANE-AL00, ANE-TL00, Huawei P20 Lite, Huawei Anne |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |   China, Hong Kong |
| Brand | Sony | Huawei |
| Release date | 5/1/2016 | 3/19/2018 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.4 x 143.7 millimeters (2.77 x 5.66 in) | 71.2 x 148.6 millimeters (2.8 x 5.85 in) |
| Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
| Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | LTPS IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 435 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (20GB available) | 64GB (51GB available) |
| External storage | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 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 | CDMA800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,26,28,29) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat6 850/900/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5,8) 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+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
π· Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 23 megapixels | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 5536x4152 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1Β΅m pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 5632x4224 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | |
| 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 | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2700 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 15.7 hours | 17 hours |
| Standby | 540 hours (22.5 days) | 454 hours (18.9 days) |
β Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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 | β’ Colors: White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold β’ USB OTG On-The-Go β’ Triluminos display β’ Oleophobic coating β’ Fingerprint sensor β’ Sony Exmor RS sensor β’ PDAF technology on camera β’ Sony ClearAudio+ β’ PS4 integration β’ IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5m and 30min | β’ Colors: Black, Gold, Sakura Pink, Klein Blue β’ USB OTG On-The-Go β’ Aluminum frame β’ 2.5D curved glass back β’ EMUI 8.0 β’ Fast battery charging 9V/2A β’ VoLTE |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | |
| 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 |