Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Sony Xperia U: 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 U: 62 g lighter

Mate 20 Lite:

172 g

Xperia U:

110 g
Width

Xperia U: 21.3 mm narrower

Mate 20 Lite:

75.3 mm

Xperia U:

54 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia U: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

Mate 20 Lite:

6.3 in

Xperia U:

3.5 in
Rear camera layout

Mate 20 Lite:

Dual

Xperia U:

Single
Depth

Mate 20 Lite: 4.4 mm thinner

Mate 20 Lite:

7.6 mm

Xperia U:

12 mm
Height

Xperia U: 46.3 mm shorter

Mate 20 Lite:

158.3 mm

Xperia U:

112 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 20 Lite

Height:

158.3 mm +46.3 mm versus Xperia U
Width:

75.3 mm +21.3 mm versus Xperia U
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Xperia U

Height:

112 mm
Width:

54 mm
Depth:

12 mm +4.4 mm versus Mate 20 Lite

Weight

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

1. Mate 20 Lite

172 g

+62 g versus Xperia U
2. Xperia U

110 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 20 Lite

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²
2. Xperia U

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

33.8 cm²

Mate 20 Lite has approximately 188.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia U.

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.

Mate 20 Lite: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Xperia U: Original memory entry

8 GB (4 GB user available) · 512 MB 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 20 Lite

NFC:: See details Yes (SNE-LX1 only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia U

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

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 20 Lite

3750 mAh

+2430 mAh versus Xperia U
2. Xperia U

1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 Lite2. Xperia U

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia U.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 7.6 mm	112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight	172 g	110 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	6.3" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 4/6 GB RAM	8 GB (4 GB user available) 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1320 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	NovaThor U8500
NFC	Yes (SNE-LX1 only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia U.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia U
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	33.8 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.7%	55.8%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	280 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia U.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia U
Rear camera, main	20 MP Dual	5 MP Single
Camera specs	20 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	5 MP AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia U.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia U
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *	138432	9020
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1550	275
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5409	493
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4050	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	171368	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	331	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1317	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia U.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia U
Release date	2018 August	2012 February
Colors	Sapphire Blue Black Platinum Gold	Black White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white Pink Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia U.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia U
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (SNE-LX1 DS SNE-LX3 DS INE-LX2) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - SNE-LX1 SNE-LX3 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SNE-LX2 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - SNE-LX1 LTE band 1(2100) 5(850) 18(800) 19(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - SNE-LX2 INE-LX2 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) - SNE-LX3	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot DLNA
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia U.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia U
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Lite, Xperia U.
Specification	Mate 20 Lite	Xperia U
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat

Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Sony Xperia U