Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 519.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 383 pixels per inch |
| -- | 820 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| 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 | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Huawei Mate 20 is a bit better than the Xperia XZ1, having a score of 79.5 against 78.3. Huawei Mate 20 is a newer phone than Xperia XZ1, but it is somewhat thicker and heavier. Huawei Mate 20 features a bit sharper screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a quite lower quantity of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2244px and a larger display.
The Huawei Mate 20 counts with a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia XZ1. They have 8 cpu cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. Xperia XZ1 has much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Huawei Mate 20, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with just a bit better camera than Huawei Mate 20, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing images and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video resolution, the same video frame rate and a same size back-facing camera sensor, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a much more mega pixels camera.
The Huawei Mate 20 has a superior battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 48% more battery capacity.
Huawei Mate 20 is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it an obvious call.
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