Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-10-02 | 2017-10-20 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| -- | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xperia 5 is slightly better than the Huawei Mate 10, getting a overall score of 81 against 78.9. Xperia 5's construction has the same thickness than the Huawei Mate 10, but it's somewhat lighter. The Huawei Mate 10 features a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display and a little bit higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Sony Xperia 5 features a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Huawei Mate 10, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Sony Xperia 5 counts with a little bit better processing power than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has more RAM.
The Huawei Mate 10 has superior battery lifetime than Xperia 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Xperia 5 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a same size diafragm aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia 5 also has a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Huawei Mate 10, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Huawei Mate 10. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia 5, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Huawei Mate 10, resigning some specs and features.
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