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| Global Score | |
| 91.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Sony |
| 2020-03-05 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.35 x 5.76 x 0.43 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.58 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Interstellar blue | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 414 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP16 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate Xs is better than Xperia 5, with a score of 91.6 against 81. Even though Huawei Mate Xs is a better cellphone than Xperia 5, we must highlight that it is also extremely heavier and thicker. The Xperia 5 has a processor that is just as good as the processor in Huawei Mate Xs, and although the Xperia 5 has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia 5 has a bit more vivid screen than Huawei Mate Xs, because although it has a much smaller screen and a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2520, it also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch. The Huawei Mate Xs features a very superior storage to install games and applications than Xperia 5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Huawei Mate Xs counts with a slightly better camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Huawei Mate Xs also counts with a camera with way more megapixels and a much larger camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photos.
The Huawei Mate Xs counts with a very superior battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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