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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Emerald green and Twilight |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 6 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 | 40.00 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 | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 6.08 |
| 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
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is slightly better than the Xperia Z5, getting an 82.9 score against 77.6. Although the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is notably newer than Xperia Z5, it is thicker and somewhat heavier. Huawei Mate 20 Pro features a bit better processing unit than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia Z5 features just a bit better display than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, although it has a quite smaller screen, a just a bit less pixels per display inch and a much lower 1920 x 1080 resolution. Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a bigger storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro captures a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also has a way larger sensor shooting way better quality photos and videos and a much more megapixels back camera.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a very superior battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has a 4200mAh battery capacity against 2900mAh.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro costs more than Xperia Z5, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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