Side by side comparison and review of Huawei P20 and Sony XPERIA 1 V. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei P20 | Sony XPERIA 1 V |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.1 mm | 165 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 V has greater height than Huawei P20. |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 71 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 V has greater width than Huawei P20. |
| Depth | 7.65 mm | 8.3 mm | Huawei P20 is narrower than Huawei P20. |
| Weight | 165 g | 187 g | Huawei P20 is lighter than Huawei P20. |
| Body Colour | Black | Black | Khaki green | Platinum silver | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 V is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 1.26 W/kg (body), 0.76 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Huawei P20 | Sony XPERIA 1 V |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA 1 V has larger screen size than Huawei P20. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2244 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA 1 V has better screen resolution than Huawei P20. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | 4K | |
| Pixel Density | 428 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 V has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10, HDR remaster | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | FullView Display | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei P20 | Sony XPERIA 1 V |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.36 GHz | 3.2 GHz | Sony XPERIA 1 V has higher clock speed than Huawei P20. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Huawei P20 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO |
| MEMORY | Huawei P20 | Sony XPERIA 1 V |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 V has more RAM than Huawei P20. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 V has more internal memory than Huawei P20. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Huawei P20 | Sony XPERIA 1 V |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 V has better camera resolution than Huawei P20. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.35" | |
| Sensor Type | RGB CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor T sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.9 | Huawei P20 has better lens aperture than Huawei P20. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 2.24 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 1 V has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Hybrid Zoom | - | 15.6 | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Creative Look presets | |
| Camera Modes | Auto scene recognition, 3D Portrait Lighting | Night mode, SteadyShot, Cinema mode, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Photography Pro, Photo light | |
| Light Source | Dual tone LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Leica Dual-Kamera, 2x Hybrid Zoom | Object tracking, RAW image capture, Eye AF, ZEISS T Coating, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, AI Super Resolution Zoom, ZEISS Optics, up to 30 fps AF/AE, 2-Layer Transistor Pixel, S-Cinetone for mobile, External monitor live streaming |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 20 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Huawei P20 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 V. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.5" | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | Monochrome CMOS | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.6 | F/2.3 - f/2.8 | Huawei P20 has better second camera lens aperture than Huawei P20. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 28 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 85 - 125 mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Huawei P20 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 V. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.9" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 24 mm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Creative Look presets | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Hand Gesture | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Light Fusion technology | S-Cinetone for mobile |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei P20 | Sony XPERIA 1 V |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 5000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 1 V has larger battery capacity than Huawei P20. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI Safe SuperCharge technology | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 90 min | - | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 V can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 406 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1140 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1140 min Standby: up to 406 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Huawei P20 | Sony XPERIA 1 V |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 V has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.1 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei P20 | Sony XPERIA 1 V |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 BLE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Huawei P20 | Sony XPERIA 1 V |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, DSEE Ultimate, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Music Pro |
| FEATURES | Huawei P20 | Sony XPERIA 1 V |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MIMO technology, Knuckle, Split Screen, Neural Network Processing Unit | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, Game Enhancer, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Huawei P20 | Sony XPERIA 1 V |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C high resolution earphones | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery |
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