Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-04-05 | 2017-10-20 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a little bit better than the Huawei Mate 10, getting a 79 score against 78.9. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's body is incredibly thicker but just a little lighter than the Huawei Mate 10, and they were only released with a couple of months difference. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Huawei Mate 10 has Android 10 version.
Huawei Mate 10 features a little bit better display than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a bigger screen, a bit higher number of pixels in each screen inch, a quite brighter display and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little faster processor than Huawei Mate 10. They have 8 cpu cores and 4 GB of RAM. Xperia XZ2 Compact captures much clearer photographs and videos than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, faster 60 frames per second video frame rates and a back camera with lot more megapixels.
The Huawei Mate 10 features a much better battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.