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Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Mate 20 Pro:
      OLED
      Xperia Z3 Compact:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia Z3 Compact: 60 g lighter

      Mate 20 Pro:
      189 g
      Xperia Z3 Compact:
      129 g

    • Width

      Xperia Z3 Compact: 7.4 mm narrower

      Mate 20 Pro:
      72.3 mm
      Xperia Z3 Compact:
      64.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia Z3 Compact: 1.79 in smaller diagonal

      Mate 20 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Xperia Z3 Compact:
      4.6 in

    • Chipset

      Mate 20 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Xperia Z3 Compact:
      Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate 20 Pro:
      Triple
      Xperia Z3 Compact:
      Single

    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. 1. Mate 20 Pro

      Height:
      157.8 mm +30.5 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact
      Width:
      72.3 mm +7.4 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

      Height:
      127.3 mm
      Width:
      64.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate 20 Pro

      189 g

      +60 g versus Xperia Z3 Compact

    2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

      129 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. 1. Mate 20 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

      Screen diagonal:
      4.6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      58.3 cm²

    Mate 20 Pro has approximately 71.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z3 Compact.

    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 20 Pro, Xperia Z3 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate 20 ProXperia Z3 Compact
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Mate 20 Pro: Original memory entry

    256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 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 20 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

    2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Mate 20 Pro

      4200 mAh

      +1600 mAh versus Xperia Z3 Compact

    2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mate 20 Pro2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProXperia Z3 Compact
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.6 mm
    • 127.3 Х 64.9 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 189 g
    • 129 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 4.6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 3120 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 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProXperia Z3 Compact
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 58.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 87.9%
    • 70.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 538 PPI
    • 319 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    • Shatter proof 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 20 Pro, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProXperia Z3 Compact
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 20.7 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7"
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4"
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.7"
    • 20.7 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 2.2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 2.2 MP
    • f/2.8
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 112
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 73
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 79
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 75
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProXperia Z3 Compact
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 294478
    • 59781
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3331
    • 975
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 9771
    • 2561
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7627
    • 2235
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 385302
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1394
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 679
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2320
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProXperia Z3 Compact
    Release date
    • 2018
    • October
    • 2014
    • September
    Colors
    • Emerald Green
    • Midnight Blue
    • Twilight
    • Pink Gold
    • Black
    • Black
    • White
    • Green
    • Orange
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    • plastic frame
    • glass back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProXperia Z3 Compact
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-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 - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5803 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D5833 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800) - D5803 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 40(2300) - D5833
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi 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
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host; magnetic connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProXperia Z3 Compact
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Xperia Z3 Compact.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProXperia Z3 Compact
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30 min) -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony D5803
    • D5833