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Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB) vs Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)

Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 vs Sony Xperia E phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia E X Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB) 34Points
6.53"
IPS

1080x2244

12
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
03Points Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim) Compare Huawei Mate 20 X
3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1530
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)

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Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)} 34 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB) vs Xperia E (Dual-sim)} 3 Advantages Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)4 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X11 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs512MB LPDDR
+128GB (110GB available)54 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs4GB (2GB available)
+Until 256GB nano-Memory7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)33%
Thinner
vs11 millimeters (0.43 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+HDR10Advantage
The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
vsNot supported
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+1080x2244 pixels15 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x480 pixels
+381 PPI131%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs165 PPI
+6.53"87%
Larger screen
vs3.5"
+(triple camera) 12MP + 16MP + 8MP10 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 24MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsVGA (640x480)
+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps193 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4000 mAh161%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1530 mAh
+22.5W4 times
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs5W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+IP53 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
188 grams (6.58 ounces)vs+116 grams (4.06 ounces)62%
Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

13 Common items in both devices
60Hz
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
ModelMate 20 (128GB/6GB)Xperia E (Dual-sim)
Other model namesHuawei Mate 20 HMA-LX9, HMA-L29, HMA-AL00, Huawei HimalayanSony Xperia E C1605, Sony Nanhu DS
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHuaweiSony
Release date10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/20181/1/2013
Depth8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)11 millimeters (0.43 inches)
Size (width x height)77.2 x 158.2 millimeters (3.04 x 6.23 in)61.8 x 113.5 millimeters (2.43 x 4.47 in)
Weight188 grams (6.58 ounces)116 grams (4.06 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP53 certified: protection against dust and splashingNot supported

📲 Display

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size6.53" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~88% (screen-to-body ratio)~52% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2244 pixels (18.7:9)320x480 pixels (3:2)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 2-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)381 PPI165 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresHDR10Not supported

🤖 Operating System

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateAndroid 11Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
User InterfaceEMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 273931 (v7)
Geekbench: 9793 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 1153 (v3)

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X512MB LPDDR
Internal storage128GB (110GB available)
UFS 2.1
4GB (2GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB nano-Memory
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1400/200 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkHMA-L09 version:
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
HMA-AL00 / HMA-TL00 / HMA-L29 version:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
C1605 model:
UMTS 900/2100
C1604 model:
UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
12 megapixels
16MP ultrawide f/2.217mm
8MP telephoto f/2.452mm2x-optical-zoom
3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length27mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasNot supported
Camera extras4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
720p@960fps (slow motion)
Leica optics
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
Front camera (secondary)24 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution5632x4224 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.8" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.9µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C SlimPort®Not supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh1530 mAh
Charger, watts22.5W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered6.3 hours
Standbyfeature not registered530 hours (22.1 days)

➕ Other features

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Midnight Blue, Twilight• Colors: Black, Gold
• Sony xLOUD
• 3D surround sound
• HD Voice
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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