Huawei Honor View 20 vs Sony Xperia XZ Compact: 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 XZ Compact: 40 g lighter

Honor View 20:

180 g

Xperia XZ Compact:

140 g
Width

Xperia XZ Compact: 11.4 mm narrower

Honor View 20:

75.4 mm

Xperia XZ Compact:

64 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia XZ Compact: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

Honor View 20:

6.4 in

Xperia XZ Compact:

4.6 in
Chipset

Honor View 20:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Xperia XZ Compact:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor View 20:

Dual

Xperia XZ Compact:

Single
Depth

Honor View 20: 1.2 mm thinner

Honor View 20:

8.1 mm

Xperia XZ Compact:

9.3 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. Honor View 20

Height:

156.9 mm +27.9 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
Width:

75.4 mm +11.4 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Xperia XZ Compact

Height:

129 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm +1.2 mm versus Honor View 20

Weight

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

1. Honor View 20

180 g

+40 g versus Xperia XZ Compact
2. Xperia XZ Compact

140 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Honor View 20

Honor View 20: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Xperia XZ Compact

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Honor View 20: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Xperia XZ Compact: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Honor View 20

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Xperia XZ Compact

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Honor View 20

4000 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Xperia XZ Compact
2. Xperia XZ Compact

2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor View 202. Xperia XZ Compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor View 20, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification	Honor View 20	Xperia XZ Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.9 Х 75.4 Х 8.1 mm	129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	180 g	140 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6/8 GB RAM	32 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic UI 2	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor View 20, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification	Honor View 20	Xperia XZ Compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.7%	70.7%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Yes	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor View 20, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification	Honor View 20	Xperia XZ Compact
Rear camera, main	48 MP Dual	19 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -TOF 3D stereo camera	19 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) 1/2.3'' 1.22µm predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0 27mm	8 MP f/2.4 18mm 1/4''

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor View 20, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification	Honor View 20	Xperia XZ Compact
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	305455	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	380799	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	683	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2418	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor View 20, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification	Honor View 20	Xperia XZ Compact
Release date	2018 December	2017 August
Colors	Saphire Blue Phantom Blue Phantom Red Midnight Black	Black White Silver Horizon Blue Twilight Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	570 EUR	330 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum frame	Glass fiber reinforced plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor View 20, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification	Honor View 20	Xperia XZ Compact
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor View 20, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification	Honor View 20	Xperia XZ Compact
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor View 20, Xperia XZ Compact.
Specification	Honor View 20	Xperia XZ Compact
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 5V/4.5A 22.5W (55% in 30 min) for Global market -Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W India only - Also known as Huawei Honor V20 in China	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Huawei Honor View 20 vs Sony Xperia XZ Compact

Huawei Honor View 20

Sony Xperia XZ Compact