Huawei P20 lite
#3457
Sony Xperia Z5
#2341Category Breakdown
Huawei P20 lite
Sony Xperia Z5
Performance
69.966.4
Camera
19.165.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.223.3
Build
78.795.9
Connectivity
63.063.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
40.949.8
Summary
- The Huawei P20 lite features a slightly larger 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels compared to the Sony Xperia Z5's 5.2-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P20 lite is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, while the Xperia Z5 utilizes the Snapdragon 810, with both devices offering 32GB of storage and similar RAM configurations.
- The camera on the Xperia Z5 is significantly more advanced with a 23 MP rear sensor versus the P20 lite's 16 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, while the P20 lite is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the P20 lite at 3000 mAh compared to the Z5's 2900 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Both devices have a premium build with glass fronts and backs, and both run different versions of Android, with the P20 lite offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P20 lite
Sony Xperia Z5
General
Release Date
2018, March 26
2015, October 02
Announced
2018, March 20
2015, September 02
Description
Also known as Huawei Nova 3e (China, Malaysia, Hong Kong)Versions: ANE-LX1, ANE-LX2 (Global); ANE-LX3, ANE-LX2J (LATAM, South Africa, Brazil, Canada); ANE-AL00 (India, China, Hong Kong); ANE-TL00 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
5.84"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm (AL00 for India; TL00 for China)
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.6 x 71.2 x 7.4 mm (5.85 x 2.80 x 0.29 in)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
145 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Klein Blue, Sakura Pink, Midnight Black
White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.55 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E6603), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (LX2/LX3) or a/b/g/n/ac (LX1/LX2J), Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (except LX2, AL00), proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer