Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Sony Xperia Z: 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 Z: 52 g lighter

Mate 30 Pro:

198 g

Xperia Z:

146 g
Width

Xperia Z: 2.1 mm narrower

Mate 30 Pro:

73.1 mm

Xperia Z:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia Z: 1.53 in smaller diagonal

Mate 30 Pro:

6.53 in

Xperia Z:

5 in
Chipset

Mate 30 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)

Xperia Z:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Rear camera layout

Mate 30 Pro:

Quad

Xperia Z:

Single
Depth

Xperia Z: 0.9 mm thinner

Mate 30 Pro:

8.8 mm

Xperia Z:

7.9 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 +19.1 mm versus Xperia Z
Width:

73.1 mm +2.1 mm versus Xperia Z
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

Height:

139 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 30 Pro

198 g

+52 g versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

146 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 Z

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Mate 30 Pro has approximately 57% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z.

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 Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia Z
16 GB	Unknown	2 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 Z

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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 30 Pro

4500 mAh

+2170 mAh versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

2330 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 30 Pro2. Xperia Z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Xperia Z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm	139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	198 g	146 g
Technology	OLED	TFT
Screen size	6.53" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1176 x 2400 px	1080 x 1920 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2330 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10; EMUI 10	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Xperia Z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia Z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.7 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	94.1%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Shatter proof 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 30 Pro, Xperia Z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia Z
Rear camera, main	40 MP Quad	13.1 MP Single
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	13.1 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Dual	2.2 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 (wide) 3D TOF camera	2.2 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	121	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	97	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	93	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Xperia Z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia Z
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	20101
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	538
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1331
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	930
Antutu 8 score *	457357	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	760	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2858	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Xperia Z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia Z
Release date	2019 September	2013 January
Colors	Black Space Silver Cosmic Purple Emerald Green	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	270 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	Front/back glass plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Xperia Z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia Z
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) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602 C6603 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C6603
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
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 dual-band 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 (MHL TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Xperia Z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia Z
Radio	No	Stereo 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 30 Pro, Xperia Z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Xperia Z
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 Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia C6603 Sony Xperia C6602 Sony Xperia Z LTE Sony Xperia Z HSPA+

Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Sony Xperia Z