Huawei Mate 40 Pro vs Sony Xperia SP: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Xperia SP: 57 g lighter

Mate 40 Pro:

212 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 8.4 mm narrower

Mate 40 Pro:

75.5 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 2.16 in smaller diagonal

Mate 40 Pro:

6.76 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Rear camera layout

Mate 40 Pro:

Triple

Xperia SP:

Single
Depth

Mate 40 Pro: 0.9 mm thinner

Mate 40 Pro:

9.1 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 32.3 mm shorter

Mate 40 Pro:

162.9 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Mate 40 Pro

Height:

162.9 mm +32.3 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

75.5 mm +8.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

9.1 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +0.9 mm versus Mate 40 Pro

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Mate 40 Pro

212 g

+57 g versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

155 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Mate 40 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.76 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

116 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Mate 40 Pro has approximately 98.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SP.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Mate 40 Pro, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 40 Pro	Xperia SP
256 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mate 40 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Xperia SP

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Mate 40 Pro

4400 mAh

+2030 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 40 Pro2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Xperia SP.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.9 Х 75.5 Х 9.1 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	212 g	155 g
Technology	OLED	TFT
Screen size	6.76" inc	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	1344 x 2772 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256GB 8GB RAM	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4400 mAh Li-Po non-removable	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10 EMUI 11 no Google Play Services	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	- HiSilicon Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Xperia SP.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	115.7 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	94.1%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Xperia SP.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	50 MP Triple	8 MP Single
Camera specs	-50 MP f/1.9 23mm (wide) 1/1.28'' 1.22µm omnidirectional PDAF Laser AF -12 MP f/3.4 125mm (periscope telephoto) PDAF OIS 5x optical zoom -20 MP f/1.8 18mm (ultrawide)	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Dual	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP f/2.4 18mm (ultrawide) TOF 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)	VGA
DxOMark Main Score *	136	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	110	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	96	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	104	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Xperia SP.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	- Mali-G78 MP24	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926
Antutu 8 score *	661059	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Xperia SP.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Xperia SP
Release date	2020 October 22	2013 March
Colors	Mystic Silver White Black Green Yellow	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1200 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Body build	Glass front glass back aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Xperia SP.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Xperia SP
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) Dual SIM (one Nano-SIM one eSIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 17 18 19 20 26 28 32 34 38 39 40 41 42 -5G - 1 77 78 79 80 84 SA/NSA/Sub6	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS NavIC	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	5.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Xperia SP.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Xperia SP
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	- HDR10 -90Hz - 32-bit/384kHz audio	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Xperia SP.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Xperia SP
Dop	- Sensors - Face ID fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color temperature sensor Infrared port - Fast charging 66W -Fast wireless charging 50W -Reverse wireless charging 5W - IP68 dust/water resistant	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Huawei Mate 40 Pro vs Sony Xperia SP

Huawei Mate 40 Pro

Sony Xperia SP