Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5: 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.

Weight

Xperia 5: 34 g lighter

Mate 30 Pro:

198 g

Xperia 5:

164 g
Width

Xperia 5: 5.1 mm narrower

Mate 30 Pro:

73.1 mm

Xperia 5:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia 5: 0.43 in smaller diagonal

Mate 30 Pro:

6.53 in

Xperia 5:

6.1 in
Chipset

Mate 30 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)

Xperia 5:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate 30 Pro:

Quad

Xperia 5:

Triple
Depth

Xperia 5: 0.6 mm thinner

Mate 30 Pro:

8.8 mm

Xperia 5:

8.2 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 30 Pro

Height:

158.1 mm
Width:

73.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Xperia 5
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.6 mm versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

Height:

158 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 30 Pro

198 g

+34 g versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

164 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 30 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.2 cm²
2. Xperia 5

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

86.9 cm²

Mate 30 Pro has approximately 24.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia 5.

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 30 Pro, Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia 5
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Mate 30 Pro: Original memory entry

128GB 8GB RAM · 256GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

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 30 Pro

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

2. Xperia 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

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 30 Pro

4500 mAh

+1360 mAh versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

3140 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 30 Pro2. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	198 g	164 g
Technology	OLED	OLED
Screen size	6.53" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1176 x 2400 px	1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM UFS3.0	128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10; EMUI 10	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.7 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	94.1%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	449 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	40 MP Quad	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	40 MP f/1.6 27mm (wide) 1/1.7'' PDAF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) 1/4'' OIS 3x optical zoom -40 MP f/1.8 18mm (ultrawide) 1/1.54'' PDAF -3D TOF camera	12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.4µm predictive Dual Pixel PDAF 5-axis OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm predictive PDAF 2x optical zoom 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions	HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 (wide) 3D TOF camera	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	121	95
DxOMark Photo *	97	81
DxOMark Video *	88	76
DxOMark Selfie Score *	93	79

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	372456
Antutu 8 score *	457357	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	760	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2858	2624

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia 5
Release date	2019 September	2019 September
Colors	Black Space Silver Cosmic Purple Emerald Green	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	800 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia 5
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China	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) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 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/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 GALILEO
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia 5
Radio	No	No
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Xperia 5.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) - Versions: LIO-AL00 LIO-TL00 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5