Huawei Mate 20 vs Sony Xperia L2

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 L2: 10 g lighter

    Mate 20:
    188 g
    Xperia L2:
    178 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia L2: 1.03 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 20:
    6.53 in
    Xperia L2:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mate 20:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Xperia L2:
    Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 20:
    Triple
    Xperia L2:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mate 20: 1.5 mm thinner

    Mate 20:
    8.3 mm
    Xperia L2:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Xperia L2: 8.2 mm shorter

    Mate 20:
    158.2 mm
    Xperia L2:
    150 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 +8.2 mm versus Xperia L2
    Width:
    77.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia L2

    Height:
    150 mm
    Width:
    78 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.5 mm versus Mate 20

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 20

    188 g

    +10 g versus Xperia L2

  2. 2. Xperia L2

    178 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 L2

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

Mate 20 has approximately 28.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia L2.

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 L2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 20Xperia L2
32 GB Unknown 3 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 L2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

    +700 mAh versus Xperia L2

  2. 2. Xperia L2

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. Xperia L2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, Xperia L2.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia L2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 150 Х 78 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 20, Xperia L2.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia L2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.0%
  • 71.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 381 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
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, Xperia L2.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia L2
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 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)
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 57
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 58
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 56
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, Xperia L2.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia L2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 302235
  • 32458
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 L2.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia L2
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Twilight
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 640 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, Xperia L2.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia L2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, Xperia L2.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia L2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate 20, Xperia L2.
SpecificationMate 20Xperia L2
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia L2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots