Huawei P40 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: 29 g lighter

P40:

175 g

Xperia Z:

146 g
Screen diagonal

Xperia Z: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

P40:

6.1 in

Xperia Z:

5 in
Chipset

P40:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)

Xperia Z:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Rear camera layout

P40:

Triple

Xperia Z:

Single
Depth

Xperia Z: 0.6 mm thinner

P40:

8.5 mm

Xperia Z:

7.9 mm
Height

Xperia Z: 9.9 mm shorter

P40:

148.9 mm

Xperia Z:

139 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. P40

Height:

148.9 mm +9.9 mm versus Xperia Z
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 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. P40

175 g

+29 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. P40

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²
2. Xperia Z

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

P40 has approximately 32.5% 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 P40, Xperia Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	P40	Xperia Z
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
128 GB	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Not recorded
256 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. P40

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. P40

3800 mAh

+1470 mAh versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

2330 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. P402. Xperia Z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for P40, Xperia Z.
Specification	P40	Xperia Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm	139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	175 g	146 g
Technology	OLED	TFT
Screen size	6.1" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 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.	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2330 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for P40, Xperia Z.
Specification	P40	Xperia Z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	91.3 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.3%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	422 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for P40, Xperia Z.
Specification	P40	Xperia Z
Rear camera, main	50 MP Triple	13.1 MP Single
Camera specs	50 MP f/1.9 23mm (wide) 1/1.28'' 2.44µm omnidirectional PDAF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) AF	13.1 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	2160p@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Dual	2.2 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm IR TOF 3D (biometrics sensor only)	2.2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P40, Xperia Z.
Specification	P40	Xperia Z
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 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 *	496357	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	774	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	3181	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for P40, Xperia Z.
Specification	P40	Xperia Z
Release date	2020 March 26	2013 January
Colors	Silver Frost Blush Gold Deep Sea Blue Ice White Black	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	800 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	Glass front glass back aluminum frame	Front/back glass plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40, Xperia Z.
Specification	P40	Xperia Z
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)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 -5G - 5G SA/NSA	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 5G	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/ax dual-band 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 NavIC	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 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 P40, Xperia Z.
Specification	P40	Xperia Z
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz 32-bit/384kHz audio	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for P40, Xperia Z.
Specification	P40	Xperia Z
Dop	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass color spectrum Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection	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 P40 vs Sony Xperia Z

Huawei P40

Sony Xperia Z