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Huawei Mate 20 X vs Sony Xperia ion LTE

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 X:
      OLED
      Xperia ion LTE:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia ion LTE: 88 g lighter

      Mate 20 X:
      232 g
      Xperia ion LTE:
      144 g

    • Width

      Xperia ion LTE: 17.4 mm narrower

      Mate 20 X:
      85.4 mm
      Xperia ion LTE:
      68 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia ion LTE: 2.65 in smaller diagonal

      Mate 20 X:
      7.2 in
      Xperia ion LTE:
      4.55 in

    • Chipset

      Mate 20 X:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Xperia ion LTE:
      Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate 20 X:
      Triple
      Xperia ion LTE:
      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 X

      Height:
      174.6 mm +41.6 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
      Width:
      85.4 mm +17.4 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

      Height:
      133 mm
      Width:
      68 mm
      Depth:
      10.8 mm +2.6 mm versus Mate 20 X

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate 20 X

      232 g

      +88 g versus Xperia ion LTE

    2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

      144 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 X

      Screen diagonal:
      7.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.7:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      130.7 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

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

    Mate 20 X has approximately 129% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ion LTE.

    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 X, Xperia ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate 20 XXperia ion LTE
    16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

    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 X

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

    2. Xperia ion LTE

    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 X

      5000 mAh

      +3100 mAh versus Xperia ion LTE

    2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

      1900 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mate 20 X2. Xperia ion LTE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 X, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationMate 20 XXperia ion LTE
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 174.6 Х 85.4 Х 8.2 mm
    • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
    Weight
    • 232 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • LED-backlit LCD
    Screen size
    • 7.2" inch
    • 4.55" 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
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 16 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.
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate 20 X, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationMate 20 XXperia ion LTE
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 130.7 cm2
    • 57.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.7:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 87.6%
    • 63.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 346 PPI
    • 323 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    • Scratch-resistant 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 X, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationMate 20 XXperia ion LTE
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF/Laser AF -20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.7''
    • PDAF/Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4''
    • 5x optical zoom
    • OIS
    • PDAF/Laser AF
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.3 MP
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 111
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 118
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 97
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate 20 X, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationMate 20 XXperia ion LTE
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 220
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 304456
    • 3054
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 375701
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 683
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2400
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate 20 X, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationMate 20 XXperia ion LTE
    Release date
    • 2018
    • October
    • 2012
    • January
    Colors
    • Midnight Blue
    • Phantom Silver
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 800 EUR
    • 210 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 X, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationMate 20 XXperia ion LTE
    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 (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)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 86 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
    • 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
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 X, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationMate 20 XXperia ion LTE
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Dolby Atmos sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate 20 X, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationMate 20 XXperia ion LTE
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection -Stylus (optional)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28at Also known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i