Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) vs Huawei Mate 10 (L09)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZs vs Huawei Mate 10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.9"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
12
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 10 (L09)
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5 Advantages 
17 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Huawei Mate 10 (L09) | |
| Model | Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Mate 10 (L09) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia XZs G8231 32GB Single-Sim, Sony Keyaki SS | Huawei Mate 10 ALP-L09 (64GB) Single-sim, Huawei Alps |
| Country or region available |  USA |         Saudi Arabia, Australia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Mexico, New Zealand, (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony | Huawei |
| Release date | 4/1/2017 | 10/20/2017 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) | 77.8 x 150.5 millimeters (3.06 x 5.93 in) |
| Weight | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Huawei Mate 10 (L09) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 5.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 498 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Huawei Mate 10 (L09) | |
| System version | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Huawei Mate 10 (L09) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-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 530 | ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Huawei Mate 10 (L09) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (20GB available) | 64GB (52GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Huawei Mate 10 (L09) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 1200/150 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 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 700/800/850/900/1500/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,26,28,29,32) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Huawei Mate 10 (L09) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 19.2 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide |
| Main camera resolution | 5056x3792 pixels | 3968x2976 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 | 1/2.9" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.25µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Huawei Mate 10 (L09) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 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 | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Huawei Mate 10 (L09) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | 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 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, OGG, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Huawei Mate 10 (L09) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| 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) + MIMO 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 | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Huawei Mate 10 (L09) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Huawei Mate 10 (L09) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2900 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 22.5W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 17.8 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 610 hours (25.4 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Huawei Mate 10 (L09) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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, Warm Silver, Ice Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Metal body • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Sony Exmor RS camera • 720p@960fps slow motion • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30min | • Colors: Black, Gold, Brown, Pink • EMUI 8.0 • Leica optics camera • HDR10 16:9 display • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast battery charging: 58% in 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Huawei Mate 10 (L09) | |
| 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 |