Huawei Mate 20 vs Sony Xperia E3

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia E3: 44.2 g lighter

    Mate 20:
    188 g
    Xperia E3:
    143.8 g
  • Width

    Xperia E3: 7.8 mm narrower

    Mate 20:
    77.2 mm
    Xperia E3:
    69.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E3: 2.03 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 20:
    6.53 in
    Xperia E3:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mate 20:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Xperia E3:
    Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 20:
    Triple
    Xperia E3:
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia E3: 21.1 mm shorter

    Mate 20:
    158.2 mm
    Xperia E3:
    137.1 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. 1. Mate 20

    Height:
    158.2 mm +21.1 mm versus Xperia E3
    Width:
    77.2 mm +7.8 mm versus Xperia E3
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E3

    Height:
    137.1 mm
    Width:
    69.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 20

    188 g

    +44.2 g versus Xperia E3

  2. 2. Xperia E3

    143.8 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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E3

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

Mate 20 has approximately 92.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E3.

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, Xperia E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 20Xperia E3
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Mate 20: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 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

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

2. Xperia E3

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. 1. Mate 20

    4000 mAh

    +1670 mAh versus Xperia E3

  2. 2. Xperia E3

    2330 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. Xperia E3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, Xperia E3.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia E3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 143.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 20, Xperia E3.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia E3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.0%
  • 58.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 381 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20, Xperia E3.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia E3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3'' -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide) -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, Xperia E3.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia E3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 302235
  • 18721
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 346
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1148
Antutu 8 score *
  • 373927
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 679
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2321
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate 20, Xperia E3.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia E3
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Twilight
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 640 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 706 h (2G) / Up to 661 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, Xperia E3.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia E3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 - 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 - D2203
  • D2206
  • D2243
  • D2202 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2203 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2206
  • D2243 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2202 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D2203 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D2206 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D2243
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 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, Xperia E3.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia E3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate 20, Xperia E3.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia E3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 4.5V/5A (58% in 30 min) - IP53 dust and splash protection
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203
  • D2206
  • D2243
  • D2202