In depth comparison and review of Huawei Mate 9 and Sony XPERIA XA1. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei Mate 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G3112 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.9 mm | 145 mm | Huawei Mate 9 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Width | 78.9 mm | 67 mm | Huawei Mate 9 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8 mm | Huawei Mate 9 is narrower than Huawei Mate 9. |
| Weight | 190 g | 143 g | Sony XPERIA XA1 is lighter than Huawei Mate 9. |
| Body Colour | Moonlight silver | Space grey | Black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.42 W/kg | 1.5 W/kg (body), 0.57 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Huawei Mate 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 5" | Huawei Mate 9 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Huawei Mate 9 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 373 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Vivid mode | |
| Display Features | - | Image Enhance Technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | 2.5D Arc Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Mate 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 960 + i6 co-processor | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | - | MT6757 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Huawei Mate 9 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali G71 MP8 | Mali T880 MP2 |
| MEMORY | Huawei Mate 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Huawei Mate 9 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Huawei Mate 9 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| User Memory | 41 GB | 24 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Huawei Mate 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 23 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 has better camera resolution than Huawei Mate 9. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA XA1 has better lens aperture than Huawei Mate 9. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Huawei Mate 9 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 120 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | 5x | Sony XPERIA XA1 has better digital zoom than Huawei Mate 9. |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Creative effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Time-lapse mode | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA XA1 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Huawei Mate 9 has better front lens aperture than Huawei Mate 9. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Superior Auto mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei Mate 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 2300 mAh | Huawei Mate 9 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | Sony XPERIA XA1 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 20 min | - | |
| Standby Time | 504 hours | 572 hours | Sony XPERIA XA1 has longer standby time than Huawei Mate 9. |
| Talk Time | 1800 minutes | 678 minutes | Huawei Mate 9 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1800 min Standby: up to 504 hrs |
Talk (GSM): up to 678 min Standby (GSM): up to 466 hrs Talk (3G): up to 607 min Standby (3G): up to 466 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 572 hrs Playback (Music): up to 55.3 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.35 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Huawei Mate 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.0 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei Mate 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | - | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Huawei Mate 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, WMA 9, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | RMVB, RM, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VP8, H.265 | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | Huawei Mate 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, passive infrared motion sensor (PIR) | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, noise reduction microphone, 4-Mics | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming |
| OTHERS | Huawei Mate 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, carrying case, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to Micro-USB Adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter |
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