Huawei P20 vs Sony Xperia 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P20 vs Sony Xperia 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P20Huawei P20Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29
Sony Xperia 5Sony Xperia 5International · 6GB · 128GB
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Basics
Huawei P20
Huawei P20
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29
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Sony Xperia 5
Sony Xperia 5
International · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials 6.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.6Performance & Hardware 6.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera 6.8Camera
Connectivity score 6.7 Connectivity 7.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
83 reviews
6.9
7 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P20 vs Sony Xperia 5

Specs stores to buy Huawei P20 Huawei P20
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29 		Sony Xperia 5 price comparison Sony Xperia 5
International · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 5.8" 6.1"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 21:9
Dimensions 70.8 mm
149.1 mm
7.7 mm 		68.0 mm
158.0 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 165 g 164 g
Micro Kirin 970
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 855
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 251.448
v8 		572.100
v10
Battery 3400 mAh 3140 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX563
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/1.6 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Huawei Sony
Aliases -- J8210, J9210, J8270

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		September 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P20
Sony Xperia 5
Huawei P20
Sony Xperia 5
Size
70.8 mm • 149.1 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.0 mm • 158.0 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 165 g 164 g
Usable surface 80 % 80 %
Materials Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP65
IP68
Colors
Black

Blue

Pink

Turquoise

Rose-gold
Black

Blue

Red

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.8" 6.1"
Type LCD IPS Oled
Aspect Ratio 18:9 21:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2244 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2520 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 449 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • 100% NTSC
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement
  • Dynamic Vibration system

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
6.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
9.7
Is it comfortable?
9.5
9.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.7
7.8
Number of reviews
83 reviews
7 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP12 Qualcomm Adreno 640 600MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
251.448
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 63% of devices
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572.100
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 79% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • RGB
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • RGB

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
8.8
Number of reviews
83 reviews
7 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX563
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.6
ISO -- 100 - 12800
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
20 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
102
Mobile
107
Photo
94
Video
95
Mobile
101
Photo
83
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
8.9
7.3
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
6.8
Number of reviews
83 reviews
7 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.760 W/Kg on head
1.260 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
7.0
Quality of the GPS
9.3
8.5
And the WiFi?
9.5
7.3
Number of reviews
83 reviews
7 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
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3140 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
22.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
83 reviews
7 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
83 reviews
7 reviews
Prices
From $ 165 --
From $ 201 --

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