Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia 5 vs Huawei Mate 20
Comparison between Sony Xperia 5 and Huawei Mate 20: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia 5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia 5 | Mate 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Camera | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Connectivity | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 3.9 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia 5, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 416,601
- against 273,913
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against LPDDR4
Huawei Mate 20, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,140 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 18 W
- Usable Surface
- 88 %
- against 80.9 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.53″
- against 6.1″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Mate 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | Mali-G76 MP10 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 416,601 Best value | 273,913 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 947 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,641 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 and 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 | Octa-core: 2×2.6 GHz Cortex-A76, 2×1.92 GHz Cortex-A76, and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | LPDDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Mate 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Red, Black, Grey | Blue, Twilight, Black, Green, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 68 mm | 77.2 mm |
| Body Height | 158 mm | 158.2 mm |
| Weight | 164 g Best value | 188 g |
| Usable Surface | 80.9 % | 88 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP65, IP68 Best value | IP53 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Mate 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,140 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Wireless Charging |
Display
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Mate 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 18.7:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.53″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,520 px Best value | 2,244 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 449 ppi Best value | 381 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,415 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 6, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Mate 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Mate 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Mate 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Mate 20 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, Infrared | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, USB 3.1 |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB 3.1 |
| Max. download speed | 1,600 Mbps Best value | 1,200 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Mate 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio | Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Mate 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | J8210, J8270, J9210, SOV41, SO-01M | HMA-L29, HMA-L09, HMA-LX9, HMA-AL00, HMA-TL00 |
