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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| 2020-10-12 | 2018-10-26 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black, Emerald green and Twilight |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 11.55 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
The Xperia 5 II is a little bit better than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, with an 87.2 score against 82.9. Xperia 5 II's design is newer, lighter and just a little thinner than the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a little more vivid screen than Xperia 5 II, because it has a bit bigger screen, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a quite higher number of pixels per display inch.
The Xperia 5 II counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Xperia 5 II also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1000 GB. Sony Xperia 5 II features a little bit better processing power than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has more RAM.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro counts with a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has lower video frame rates and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same size back camera sensor, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also counts with a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro features a little longer battery performance than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has a 4200mAh battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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