Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-05-23 | 2018-04-27 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | $ 274.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 429 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Huawei P20 is slightly better than the Xperia X, getting a 78.1 score against 72.9. Huawei P20 is a just a little heavier device than Xperia X, but both have the same thickness. Huawei P20 has a display that is just as good as Xperia X's display, because although the Huawei P20 has a little bit inferior count of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2244 and a bigger display.
Huawei P20 counts with more memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia X, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Huawei P20 counts with a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia X, because it has 1 GB more RAM and 2 more processing cores.
The Huawei P20 counts with better battery lifetime than Xperia X, because it has a 30 percent larger battery size. The Sony Xperia X shoots clearer photos and videos than Huawei P20, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have a 0.43 inches back camera sensor and the same video quality, the Sony Xperia X also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better resolution and better video frame rates.
The Huawei P20 is more expensive than Xperia X, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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