Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)

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

3/10/2019 8:58 PM, updated: 1/12/2023 5:19 AM

Compare Huawei Mate 20 Pro X Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
TFT

1080x1920

23
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB) Compare Sony Xperia XZ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1440x3120

40
MP

24mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)

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!

4 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	vs	24 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
+161 grams (5.64 ounces)17% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)6% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+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
2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)	vs	+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)39% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (50GB available)	vs	+128GB (110GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
TFT LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels117% Higher resolution screen
424 PPI	vs	+538 PPI27% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"	vs	+6.39"23% Larger screen
(back) 23MP	vs	+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP197% 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
1/2.3" inches	vs	+1/1.7" inches35% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
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
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2900 mAh	vs	+4200 mAh45% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+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.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

33 Common items in both devices

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

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

60Hz

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

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

+26 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
Other model names	Xperia XZ 64GB F8332 Dual-SIM, Sony Kagura DS	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (UD) LYA-AL00 Dual-sim, Huawei Laya
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), USA	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Sony	Huawei
Release date	10/3/2016, Announced: 9/1/2016	10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/2018
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in)	72.3 x 157.8 millimeters (2.85 x 6.21 in)
Weight	161 grams (5.64 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
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
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.39" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	538 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Triluminos X-Reality Engine	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	EMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)	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)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 29548	AnTuTu: 273931 (v7), 391064 (v8) Geekbench: 9712 (v4.4) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	1400/200 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	23 megapixels	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/2.41/4"80mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	5520x4140 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 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	24mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/1.7" 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	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 on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@60fps Exmor RS	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@960fps (slow motion) Leica optics
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
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	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	22mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz
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, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	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	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
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	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2900 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging 2.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	17.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	610 hours (25.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
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, Platinum, Blue, Pink	• Colors: Black, Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold, Twilight
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (AL00 128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.81W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.85W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)	feature not registered