Huawei P20 lite (2019) 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

P20 lite (2019):

LCD

Xperia 5:

OLED
Weight

Xperia 5: 14 g lighter

P20 lite (2019):

178 g

Xperia 5:

164 g
Width

Xperia 5: 7.9 mm narrower

P20 lite (2019):

75.9 mm

Xperia 5:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia 5: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

P20 lite (2019):

6.4 in

Xperia 5:

6.1 in
Chipset

P20 lite (2019):

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

Xperia 5:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

P20 lite (2019):

Quad

Xperia 5:

Triple

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. P20 lite (2019)

Height:

159.1 mm
Width:

75.9 mm +7.9 mm versus Xperia 5
Depth:

8.3 mm
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. P20 lite (2019)

178 g

+14 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.

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

1. P20 lite (2019)

P20 lite (2019): Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Xperia 5

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

86.9 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 P20 lite (2019), Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia 5
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

P20 lite (2019): Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. P20 lite (2019)

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. P20 lite (2019)

4000 mAh

+860 mAh versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

3140 mAh

Specifications

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1. P20 lite (2019)2. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Xperia 5.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	178 g	164 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (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.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Xperia 5.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.0%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	449 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	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 P20 lite (2019), Xperia 5.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	16 MP Quad	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF - 8 MP (ultrawide) - 2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera - 2 MP depth sensor	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	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.2	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	95
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	81
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	76
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	79

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Xperia 5.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	138562	372456
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2624

General specs

General specs — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Xperia 5.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia 5
Release date	2019 June	2019 September
Colors	Midnight Black Crush Blue Charming Red	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	800 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Xperia 5.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	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 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for P20 lite (2019), Xperia 5.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia 5
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	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 P20 lite (2019), Xperia 5.
Specification	P20 lite (2019)	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W	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 P20 lite (2019) vs Sony Xperia 5