Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) vs Huawei P20 (L29)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia X vs Huawei P20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/17/2018 8:11 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 11:34 AM

Compare Huawei P20 X Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

1080x1920

23
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2620
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Huawei P20 (L29) Compare Sony Xperia X X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
IPS

1080x2244

12
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P20 (L29)

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!

10 Advantages Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)	vs	19 Advantages Huawei P20 (L29)
+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+153 grams (5.36 ounces)8% Lighter	vs	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
+441 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	429 PPI
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core	vs	+2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core51% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR433% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (49GB available)	vs	+128GB (115GB available)135% More internal storage for applications and files
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)3% Thinner
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2244 pixels17% Higher resolution screen
5"	vs	+5.8"16% Larger screen
(back) 23MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP39% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 24MP86% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2620 mAh	vs	+3400 mAh30% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

24 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD / LTPS IPS LCD

16 million

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

1/2.3" inches

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)	Huawei P20 (L29)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia X (Dual F5122)	P20 (L29)
Other model names	Sony Xperia X Dual Sim 64GB F5122, Sony Suzu DS	Huawei P20 EML-L29, Huawei P20 EML-L29C, Huawei Emily
Country or region available	feature not registered	Australia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, (Global, International), Vietnam
Brand	Sony	Huawei
Release date	5/1/2016	4/1/2018
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.4 x 142.7 millimeters (2.73 x 5.62 in)	70.8 x 149.1 millimeters (2.79 x 5.87 in)
Weight	153 grams (5.36 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)	Huawei P20 (L29)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2244 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	429 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)	Huawei P20 (L29)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)	Huawei P20 (L29)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 (28nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)	Huawei P20 (L29)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (49GB available)	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)	Huawei P20 (L29)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	600/50 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	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)	Huawei P20 (L29)
Back camera (main camera)	23 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm
Main camera resolution	5536x4152 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.55µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)	Huawei P20 (L29)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)	Huawei P20 (L29)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)	Huawei P20 (L29)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)	Huawei P20 (L29)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)	Huawei P20 (L29)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2620 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	22.5W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)	Huawei P20 (L29)
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: White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Triluminos display • Oleophobic coating • Fingerprint sensor • Sony Exmor RS sensor • PDAF technology on camera • Sony ClearAudio+ • PS4 integration	• Colors: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue, Purple • EMUI 8.1 • Leica optics (camera) • 24-bit/192kHz audio
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)	Huawei P20 (L29)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered