Huawei P30 Pro vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

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

    P30 Pro:
    OLED
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 54 g lighter

    P30 Pro:
    192 g
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    138 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 8.4 mm narrower

    P30 Pro:
    73.4 mm
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 1.87 in smaller diagonal

    P30 Pro:
    6.47 in
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    P30 Pro:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P30 Pro:
    Quad
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    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. P30 Pro

    Height:
    158 mm +31 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
    Width:
    73.4 mm +8.4 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.5 mm versus P30 Pro

Weight

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

  1. 1. P30 Pro

    192 g

    +54 g versus Xperia Z5 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

    138 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. P30 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.47 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

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

P30 Pro has approximately 76.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z5 Compact.

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 P30 Pro, Xperia Z5 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP30 ProXperia Z5 Compact
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
P30 Pro: Original memory entry

128/256/512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. P30 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

2. Xperia Z5 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. P30 Pro

    4200 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Xperia Z5 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. P30 Pro2. Xperia Z5 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P30 Pro, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationP30 ProXperia Z5 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 73.4 Х 8.4 mm
  • 127 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.47" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128/256/512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P30 Pro, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationP30 ProXperia Z5 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.8 cm2
  • 56.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.6%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 398 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for P30 Pro, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationP30 ProXperia Z5 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • PDAF
  • OIS -20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.7''
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/3.4
  • 125mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4''
  • 5x optical zoom
  • 10X Hybrid zoom
  • OIS
  • PDAF -TOF 3D camera
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 116
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 88
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 89
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P30 Pro, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationP30 ProXperia Z5 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10 HDR10
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 309789
  • 74155
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1215
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2594
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3887
Antutu 8 score *
  • 399211
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1340
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 681
  • 230
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2376
  • 579
General specs
General specs — specifications for P30 Pro, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationP30 ProXperia Z5 Compact
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Aurora
  • Amber Sunrise
  • Breathing Crystal
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Yellow
  • Coral
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 880 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic frame
  • back glass
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P30 Pro, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationP30 ProXperia Z5 Compact
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5803
  • E5823 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - E5803
  • E5823
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803)
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
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/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P30 Pro, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationP30 ProXperia Z5 Compact
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P30 Pro, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationP30 ProXperia Z5 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30 min) -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) - Versions: VOG-L29
  • VOG-L09
  • VOG-L04 (Global); VOG-AL00
  • VOG-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)