Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) vs Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 256GB)

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

3/10/2019 11:26 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 7:37 PM

Compare Huawei Mate 20 X X Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
TFT

1080x1920

19.2
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 256GB) Compare Sony Xperia XZs X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.2"
AMOLED

1080x2244

40
MP

24mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 256GB)

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 XZs (G8231 USA)	vs	20 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 256GB)
+161 grams (5.64 ounces)44% Lighter	vs	232 grams (8.12 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)1% Thinner	vs	8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+424 PPI23% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	346 PPI
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP53 certified
2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.26GHz 64bit Octa-core31% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (20GB available)	vs	+256GB (238GB available)11 times More internal storage for applications and files
TFT LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2244 pixels17% Higher resolution screen
5.2"	vs	+7.2"38% Larger screen
(back) 19.2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP3 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
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 7.1 Nougat	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie 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
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2900 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh72% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
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.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

28 Common items in both devices

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

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

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

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XZs (G8231 USA)	Mate 20 X (AL00 256GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia XZs G8231 32GB Single-Sim, Sony Keyaki SS	Huawei Mate 20X EVR-AL00 8GB RAM, Huawei Everest
Country or region available	USA	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Sony	Huawei
Release date	4/1/2017	11/1/2018
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in)	85.4 x 174.6 millimeters (3.36 x 6.87 in)
Weight	161 grams (5.64 ounces)	232 grams (8.12 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 20 X (AL00 256GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	7.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2244 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	346 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 5
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 20 X (AL00 256GB)
System version	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 256GB)
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 2.26GHz 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	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 256GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (20GB available)	256GB (238GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 256GB)
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	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 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 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 XZs (G8231 USA)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	19.2 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	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/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (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	Not 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 20 X (AL00 256GB)
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	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 256GB)
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, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 256GB)
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	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
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, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2900 mAh	5000 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 20 X (AL00 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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, 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: Midnight Blue, Phantom Silver • EMUI 9.0 • 18.7:9 / DCI-P3 / HDR10 display • Leica camera lens • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 256GB)
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