Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | $ 519.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 383 pixels per inch |
| -- | 820 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 20 has an overall score of 79.5, which is a bit better than Xperia Z5's global score of 77.6. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Mate 20 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version. Huawei Mate 20 is a incredibly newer cellphone than the Xperia Z5, although it is somewhat heavier and thicker.
Huawei Mate 20 has a little faster CPU than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 20 also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory. Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a bit sharper display than Huawei Mate 20, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a way smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater display pixels density.
The Sony Xperia Z5 features a little bit better camera than Huawei Mate 20, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, a F1.8 camera aperture, a 0.43 inches sensor and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
Huawei Mate 20 counts with a bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. Huawei Mate 20 counts with a really longer battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 2900mAh.
Although Huawei Mate 20 is a better device, it is more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia Z5. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Sony Xperia Z5, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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