Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Sony Xperia Z5: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Mate 20 Pro:

OLED

Xperia Z5:

LCD
Weight

Xperia Z5: 35 g lighter

Mate 20 Pro:

189 g

Xperia Z5:

154 g
Screen diagonal

Xperia Z5: 1.19 in smaller diagonal

Mate 20 Pro:

6.39 in

Xperia Z5:

5.2 in
Chipset

Mate 20 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Xperia Z5:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate 20 Pro:

Triple

Xperia Z5:

Single
Depth

Xperia Z5: 1.3 mm thinner

Mate 20 Pro:

8.6 mm

Xperia Z5:

7.3 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. Mate 20 Pro

Height:

157.8 mm +11.8 mm versus Xperia Z5
Width:

72.3 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm +1.3 mm versus Xperia Z5
2. Xperia Z5

Height:

146 mm
Width:

72 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 20 Pro

189 g

+35 g versus Xperia Z5
2. Xperia Z5

154 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 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²
2. Xperia Z5

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Mate 20 Pro has approximately 34.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z5.

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 Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20 Pro	Xperia Z5
32 GB	Unknown	3 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 Z5

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. Mate 20 Pro

4200 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Xperia Z5
2. Xperia Z5

2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 Pro2. Xperia Z5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Xperia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.6 mm	146 Х 72 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	189 g	154 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3120 px	1080 x 1920 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	32 GB 3 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	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Xperia Z5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	73.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	87.9%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	538 PPI	428 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating

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 Z5.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Xperia Z5
Rear camera, main	40 MP Triple	23 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"	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	5.1 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)	5.1 MP f/2.4
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 Z5.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Xperia Z5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	294478	76392
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	3331	1230
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	9771	2699
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7627	4070
Antutu 8 score *	385302	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	679	231
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2320	524

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Xperia Z5
Release date	2018 October	2015 September
Colors	Emerald Green Midnight Blue Twilight Pink Gold Black	White Graphite black Gold Green Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	880 EUR	220 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Xperia Z5
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 / 1900 / 2100 - E6603 E6653 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - E6603 E6653
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E6603) LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
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/ BDS (market dependant)
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.1 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.75 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Xperia Z5
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -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 Mate 20 Pro, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Mate 20 Pro	Xperia Z5
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 Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Sony Xperia Z5