In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ Premium and Huawei P40. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Huawei P40 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | G8141 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 156 mm | 148.9 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has greater height than Huawei P40. |
Width | 77 mm | 71.06 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has greater width than Huawei P40. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.5 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Weight | 195 g | 175 g | Huawei P40 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Body Colour | Luminous chrome | Deepsea black | Silver frost | Black | |
Body Material | Gorilla glass 5 | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IEC 60529 IP53 | |
Repairability Index | - | 7.9 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.16 W/kg (body), 1.21 W/kg (head) | 1.29 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Huawei P40 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.1" | Huawei P40 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has better screen resolution than Huawei P40. |
Display Format | 4K | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 422 ppi | |
Max Brightness | 700 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Huawei P40 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Hisilicon Kirin 990 5G | |
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Processor Number | MSM8998 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.45 GHz | 2.86 GHz | Huawei P40 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | Mali-G76 MC16 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Huawei P40 |
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RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Huawei P40 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Huawei P40 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
User Memory | 49.31 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | NM card - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Huawei P40 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Huawei P40 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.28" | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has better camera sensor size than Huawei P40. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | Huawei Ultra Vision sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Huawei P40 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Pixel Size | - | 2.44 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | Creative effect | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8192 x 6144 | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator | Hybrid Zoom, Leica Triple Camera, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), RYYB colour filter array, Octa PD Focus, 4-in-1 pixel binning, AI Portrait Studio, AI AWB Algorithm, AI motion algorithm, Gallery Edit, HUAWEI Golden Snap, AI Remove Reflection, AI Remove Passersby, AI Best Moment, HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 2.5cm macro photography |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
Hybrid Zoom | - | 5x | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | 30X Max Zoom |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Huawei P40 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Huawei P40 has face detection. |
Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 6528 x 4896 | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, Hand Shutter | - |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | IR camera |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Huawei P40 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3230 mAh | 3800 mAh | Huawei P40 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 1.5 hour(s) | |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Huawei P40 can be charged wirelessly. |
Standby Time | 640 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1480 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 870 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1480 min Standby (GSM): up to 560 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 640 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 610 hrs Playback (Music): up to 84 hrs Playback (video): up to 680 min |
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CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Huawei P40 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Huawei P40 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 | |
User Interface | - | EMUI 10.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Now | Celia | |
Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Huawei P40 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 | |
4G LTE Frequency | 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 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP, LDAC | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Huawei P40 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | MPEG-4, 3GP | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Huawei P40 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gesture, gravity sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation | Multitasking, Face Unlock, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Huawei Share, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine, HUAWEI Golden Snap, HUAWEI MeeTime | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Huawei P40 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IEC 60529 IP53 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |