Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ1 and Huawei Mate 20 X (5G). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G8341 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 148 mm | 174.6 mm | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Width | 73 mm | 85.4 mm | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 8.38 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ1 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Weight | 156 g | 233 g | Sony XPERIA XZ1 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Body Colour | Venus pink | Black | Moonlight blue | Emerald Green | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.8 W/kg (head) | 1.24 W/kg (body), 0.91 W/kg (head), 2.21 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 7.2" | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 345 ppi | |
| 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 | - | Full Lamination, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Aluminosilicate glass |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.6 GHz | |
| 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) | - | Mali-G76 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| User Memory | 54.5 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | NM card - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 40 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| 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 XZ1 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 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 | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Leica Triple Camera, Contrast Auto-Focus, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 20 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 |
| 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 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| 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 | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, Hand Shutter | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 4200 mAh | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | EMUI 9.1 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N77, n78, n79 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | SBC | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Balong 5000 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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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, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, EAC3, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, HWA, 3GP, AC-4 | |
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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 | XviD, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | - | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| 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, TRILUMINOS display, 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, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0 | HUAWEI M-Pen support | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP53, TUV Rheinland |
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