Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-30 | 2018-10-26 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 519.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 760 pixels per inch | 383 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 820 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 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 Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a little bit better than the Huawei Mate 20, having a global score of 82.2 against 79.5. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a incredibly heavier and extremely thicker phone than Huawei Mate 20. Xperia XZ2 Premium has a brighter display than Huawei Mate 20, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of screen, a bit more display brightness and a lot higher 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a little better hardware performance than Huawei Mate 20, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a larger amount of RAM. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a little bit better camera than Huawei Mate 20, and although they both have a 0.43 inches back-facing camera sensor, the same (4K) video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a camera in the back with a lot better 19 mega pixels resolution.
Xperia XZ2 Premium has more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Mate 20, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 400 GB. Huawei Mate 20 has just a bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3540mAh.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Huawei Mate 20, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Huawei Mate 20. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Huawei Mate 20, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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