Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-20 | 2021-04-14 |
| 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Gold and Pink | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 498 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 730 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III is better than the Huawei Mate 10, with a 90.5 score against 78.9. Both of these devices use Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 5 III has the newer 11 version while Huawei Mate 10 has Android 10 version. The Sony Xperia 5 III body has the same thickness than Huawei Mate 10, but it's just a little bit lighter.
The Huawei Mate 10 has a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch and a bit higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Xperia 5 III counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Huawei Mate 10, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xperia 5 III features a little better hardware performance than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 5 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 5 III takes much clearer photos and videos than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a 12 mega-pixels back camera, the Sony Xperia 5 III also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality and higher video frame rates.
The Xperia 5 III has just a bit longer battery life than Huawei Mate 10, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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