Huawei nova 16 SE
$374
Huawei nova 16 SE vs Sony Xperia XA
Sony Xperia XA
$280
| nova 16 SE | Xperia XA | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 374 | USD 280 |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 66 | N/A |
| RAM | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 16 GB |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| Display | 6.84" • OLED • 120Hz | 5" • IPS LCD • 60Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 13MP |
| Front Camera | 32MP | 8MP |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 94.01 cheaper
Xperia XAUSD 280
vsnova 16 SEUSD 374
RAM
4× more RAM
nova 16 SE8 GB RAM
vsXperia XA2 GB RAM
Storage
8× more storage
nova 16 SE128 GB
vsXperia XA16 GB
Battery
270% larger battery
nova 16 SE8,500 mAh
vsXperia XA2,300 mAh
Performance
Different chipsets
nova 16 SEHiSilicon Kirin 8020
vsXperia XAMediaTek MT6755 Helio P10
Display
Larger120Hz
nova 16 SE6.84″ · 120Hz
vsXperia XA5″ · 60Hz
Build
90 g lighter
Xperia XA138.8 g
vsnova 16 SE229 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareHuawei nova 16 SE
More RAM and storage8 GB RAM · 128 GB
Larger battery8,500 mAh
Larger 120Hz display6.84″ · 120Hz
Best if you want
Lower priceSony Xperia XA
Much lower purchase priceUSD 280
Lighter build138.8 g
Smaller 5-inch display5″
What CompareTab says about Huawei nova 16 SE vs Sony Xperia XA
Huawei nova 16 SE has clear advantages in memory, battery capacity and display refresh rate over Xperia XA, with 8 GB of RAM versus 2 GB, 128 GB of storage versus 16 GB, a 8500 mAh battery versus 2300 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (50 MP versus 13 MP) and a higher-resolution front camera (32 MP versus 8 MP). Sony Xperia XA, however, is around $94.01 cheaper and lighter at 138.8 g versus 229 g. The main trade-off is the nova 16 SE’s extra RAM, storage, battery capacity, smoother display, and higher-resolution cameras versus the Xperia XA’s lower price and lighter build.
