Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) vs Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Huawei P30 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/3/2019 4:13 PM, updated: 9/22/2022 10:33 AM

Compare Huawei P30 Pro X Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

2160x3840

19.2
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3230
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB) Compare Sony Xperia XZ Premium X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.47"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)

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 XZ Premium (G8141)	vs	18 Advantages Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)3% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core
+191 grams (6.69 ounces)1% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)6% Thinner	vs	8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+2160x3840 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+801 PPI101% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	398 PPI
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+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 reversible connector
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (50GB available)	vs	+128GB (109GB available)118% More internal storage for applications and files
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid
5.5"	vs	+6.47"18% Larger screen
(back) 19.2MP	vs	+(quad camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP + 0.3MP3 times 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
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
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/1.6 (aperture)25% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 32MP150% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps37% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3230 mAh	vs	+4200 mAh30% 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.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

32 Common items in both devices

UFS 2.1

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

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

HDR10

60Hz

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Other model names	Xperia XZ Premium Single-SIM, Sony Maple SS	Huawei P30 Pro VOG-AL10 (8GB RAM) Dual-sim, Huawei Vogue
Country or region available	(Europe), USA	China, Taiwan
Brand	Sony	Huawei
Release date	6/1/2017, Announced: 2/27/2017	3/26/2019
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 156 millimeters (3.03 x 6.14 in)	73.4 x 158 millimeters (2.89 x 6.22 in)
Weight	191 grams (6.69 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	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 Premium (G8141)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.47" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	2160x3840 pixels (16:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	801 PPI	398 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10 Triluminos display X-Reality Engine	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
System version	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-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 540 (670-710MHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	Geekbench: 5459 (v4.4), 1604 (v5.1) GFXBench: 25fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 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 Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) 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+, 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	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 Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	19.2 megapixels	(quad camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/3.4125mm1/4"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D Time-of-Flight
Main camera resolution	5056x3792 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/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	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	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30fps 720p@960fps Exmor RS	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	6528x4896 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	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz	Supported
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, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, WiFi Display, 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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3230 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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, Silver, Pink • PS4 Remote Play	• Colors: Black, White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal • EMUI 9.1 • 19.5:9 ratio display • DCI-P3, HDR10 display • Leica optics on camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound • Huawei Pay • Vapor chamber cooling system on processor
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
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