Huawei Mate Xs vs Sony Xperia Z1: 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 Z1: 130 g lighter

Mate Xs:

300 g

Xperia Z1:

170 g
Chipset

Mate Xs:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)

Xperia Z1:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate Xs:

Quad

Xperia Z1:

Single
Release year

Mate Xs:

2020

Xperia Z1:

2013

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 Xs

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.
2. Xperia Z1

Height:

144 mm
Width:

74 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate Xs

300 g

+130 g versus Xperia Z1
2. Xperia Z1

170 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Mate Xs

Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Xperia Z1

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

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 Xs, Xperia Z1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate Xs	Xperia Z1
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
512 GB	8 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 Xs

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

2. Xperia Z1

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 Xs

4500 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Xperia Z1
2. Xperia Z1

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate Xs2. Xperia Z1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate Xs, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Mate Xs	Xperia Z1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm	144 Х 74 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	300 g	170 g
Technology	Foldable OLED	TFT
Screen size	8" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	2200 x 2480 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512GB 8GB RAM	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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate Xs, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Mate Xs	Xperia Z1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	205.0 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.9%	64.7%
PPI /points per inch/	414 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	§	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate Xs, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Mate Xs	Xperia Z1
Rear camera, main	40 MP Quad	20.7 MP Single
Camera specs	40 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/1.7'' PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D (depth)	20.7 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/2.3'' AF
Functions	Leica optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	40 MP Quad	2 MP Single
Specifications	uses main camera	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate Xs, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Mate Xs	Xperia Z1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	41148
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	970
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2343
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2240
Antutu 8 score *	460744	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate Xs, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Mate Xs	Xperia Z1
Release date	2020 February 24	2013 September
Colors	Interstellar Blue	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	2500 EUR	330 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build	Plastic front aluminum back aluminum frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate Xs, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Mate Xs	Xperia Z1
SIM card	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 -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) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 41(2500) 77(3700) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C6903 C6943 LTE band 1(2100) 17(700) - C6906
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 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
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate Xs, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Mate Xs	Xperia Z1
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Folded cover display: 6.6'' AMOLED 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate Xs, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Mate Xs	Xperia Z1
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast charging 55W 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h Sony Xperia Z1 C6903 Sony Xperia Z1 C6906 Sony Xperia Z1 C6943

Huawei Mate Xs vs Sony Xperia Z1

Huawei Mate Xs

Sony Xperia Z1

Key differences

Weight

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Release year

Physical size

1. Mate Xs

2. Xperia Z1

Weight

1. Mate Xs

2. Xperia Z1

Screen size

1. Mate Xs

2. Xperia Z1

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Mate Xs

2. Xperia Z1

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Mate Xs

2. Xperia Z1

Specifications

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