The Mi Max 2 that we faced yesterday is not the only mid-range phablet that must be taken into account alongside the one in Huawei if we want a really big screen, and another particularly popular one is the Sony. What are the virtues of each one, beyond its size? We hope this comparative help you choose: Huawei Mate 10 Lite vs Xperia XA1 Ultra.
Designer
With either of the two we are going to enjoy the premium finishes of a metal casing and fingerprint reader, but this time in the design section, what will probably weigh the most are the aesthetic preferences of each one, since we we find two phablets with very different lines, smoother and with smaller frames in the Mate 10 Lite and more angular and with more prominent frames in the Xperia XA1 Ultra.
Dimensions
The display of the phablet Sony is a little bigger than that of Huawei but the difference in size, which is quite watery (15,62 x 7,52 cm against 16,5 x 7.9 cm), has more to do with that very different design that we find in each one. The difference in weight, in fact, is quite smaller (164 grams against 188 grams) and the same happens with the thickness (7,5 mm against 8,1 mm).
Screen
In the screen section, for once we would say that almost the difference that may be most worth taking into account is that of the aspect ratio, since the Mate 10 Lite uses the recently very fashionable 18: 9, which leaves us a longer screen than usual, while in the Xperia XA1 Ultra we have the usual 16: 9. In size they are actually very close (5.9 inches against 6 inches) and also in resolution (2160 x 1080 against 1920 x 1080).
Unlimited
Regarding the performance section, the key to choose is in the processor, since in the Mate 10 Lite we have one of the mid-range manufactured by Huawei and in the Xperia XA1 Ultra one of the Mediatek (Kirin 659 eight core to 2,36 GHz against Helio P20 eight core to 2,3 GHz). The two accompany them with 4 GB of RAM memory, so that they are well equipped for multitasking, and arrive with Android Nougat as an operating system.
Storage capacity
In the section on storage capacity we do have a clearer winner, which has to be the Mate 10 Lite, thanks to offering us 64 GB storage capacity, twice the Xperia XA1 Ultra, although it must be recognized that 32 GB internal memory is a more than reasonable figure for a mid-range phablet. Both have, yes, with card slot micro-SD.
Cameras
In the cameras section we find two very different approaches: the Xperia XA1 Ultra, in a more classic line, continues to bet on high megapixel figures (23 SM for the main and 16 SM for selfies), while the Mate 10 Lite it does it fully because of the now popular dual cameras, and both the rear (16 and 2 MP) and the front (13 and 2 MP) they are.
Autonomy
For a phablet of its size, and contrary to what we have been seeing in its predecessors, the Xperia XA1 Ultra comes with a relatively small battery capacity, which makes the Mate 10 Lite go starting with an advantage3340 mAh against 2700 mAh). Consumption is an equally important factor, in any case, but it is true that the results obtained in the independent tests by the phablet of Sony They confirmed that it is not a point where it shines too much. We will have to wait, in any case, to see what these say about the phablet of Huawei.
Huawei Mate 10 Lite vs Xperia XA1 Ultra: final balance of the comparison and price
Regarding the price, they are quite close, but it seems that the Mate 10 Lite would be a more affordable option as it was put on reserve by 350 Euros, Whereas the Xperia XA1 Ultra it is sold for 400 euros. It is true, however, that it can be found in some distributors already with somewhat lower prices (up to a few 360 Euros).
As for the virtues of each one, although in some sections it is more a matter of personal preferences (such as with respect to the processor or cameras), it is true that the phablet of Huawei It will offer us more storage capacity and that for a screen with practically the same size, it is a significantly more compact device.
Here you can consult the complete technical sheet of the Huawei Mate 10 Lite and the Xperia XA1 Ultra.