Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB) vs Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)

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

3/10/2019 7:48 PM, updated: 1/12/2023 5:19 AM

Compare Sony Xperia XZ X Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1440x3120

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) Compare Huawei Mate 20 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
TFT

1080x1920

23
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

24 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	vs	5 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)39% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4
+128GB (110GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (50GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1440x3120 pixels117% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+538 PPI27% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	424 PPI
+6.39"23% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP197% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 23MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+1/1.7" inches35% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.3" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 24MP86% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.0 Oreo
+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4200 mAh45% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2900 mAh
+40W122% 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.	vs	18W
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
189 grams (6.62 ounces)	vs	+161 grams (5.64 ounces)17% Lighter
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)6% Thinner
Not supported	vs	+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

32 Common items in both devices

Until 256GB nano-Memory / Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

+25 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Other model names	Huawei Mate 20 Pro LYA-L09 Single-sim, Huawei Laya	Xperia XZ 64GB F8332 Dual-SIM, Sony Kagura DS
Country or region available	(Europe), Algeria, USA, Mexico, Singapore	(Europe), (Global, International), USA
Brand	Huawei	Sony
Release date	10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/2018	10/3/2016, Announced: 9/1/2016
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.3 x 157.8 millimeters (2.85 x 6.21 in)	72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	161 grams (5.64 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	6.39" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	538 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10	Triluminos X-Reality Engine
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	EMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm)
CPU	Octa-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)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 273931 (v7), 391064 (v8) Geekbench: 9712 (v4.4) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	Basemark X: 29548
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
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	1400/200 Mbps	450/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40) VoLTE	LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/2.41/4"80mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom	23 megapixels
Main camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	5520x4140 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@960fps (slow motion) Leica optics	1080p@60fps Exmor RS
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	22mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	2900 mAh
Charger, watts	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 2.5W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	17.5 hours
Standby	feature not registered	610 hours (25.4 days)
➕ Other features
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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	• Colors: Black, Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold, Twilight	• Colors: Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.81W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.85W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)