Product Comparison: Sony Xperia XZ vs Huawei P20 Lite


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General Specifications
Brand
Sony
Huawei
Model
Xperia XZ
P20 Lite
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Xperia XZ brings together all of the Sony camera know-how, into one smartphone. It comes loaded with the advanced photography technologies you recognize from other Xperia smartphones, but we’ve also added triple image sensing technology to analyse.
The 5.84 inches full view display has a 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution with a 432 ppi density delivering an extraordinary viewing experience, with stunningly vivid colours and high contrast.
Size & Weight
Height
5.76 in.
5.85 in.
Width
2.83 in.
2.8 in.
Depth
0.32 in.
0.29 in.
Weight
5.68 oz.
5.11 oz.
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
LTPS IPS LCD
Screen Size
5.2 in.
5.84 in.
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
2280 x 1080
Pixel Density
424 ppi
432 ppi
What customers say about "Display"
Sony Xperia XZ Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Nice design, great display, the sound is also good.
  • Stunning display with realistic colours.
  • Best display, excellent build quality.
  • Good display for my needs. I recommend.
  • Highly recommend. Clear screen.
Huawei P20 Lite SIM-Free Smartphone
  • The crisp 1080p screen is good for watching films.
  • Fast processing, great screen and camera.
  • It is lightweight, slim and has a good size screen.
  • Good quality and bright screen.
  • Touch screen failed to work after 1.5 months.
Processor
Processor Name
Snapdragon 820
HiSilicon Kirin 659
Number of Cores
4
8
Processor Speed
2.15 GHz
2.36 GHz
What customers say about "Processor"
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  • It was great at first, sleek and fast.
  • Very nice phone, fast!
  • Phone is fast, responsive. I like it.
  • Great phone, fast at processing lots of data.
  • Solid feel. Extremely fast. Nice to hold.
Huawei P20 Lite SIM-Free Smartphone
  • Very quick processor no lagging.
  • The touch screen is very responsive, the processor is fast.
  • The phone is a bit sluggish, somewhat to be expected on a Lite model.
  • Gets hot when running lots of apps.
  • The Kirin 659 is slow and outdated processor.
Memory
Internal Memory
32 GB
64 GB
RAM
3 GB
4 GB
Expandable Memory up to
256 GB
256 GB
Camera
Rear-Facing Camera
23 MP
16 MP
Front-Facing Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Video Resolution
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Other Functions
LED flash, HDR, Panorama, Laser AF, PDAF
PDAF, LED flash, HDR, Panorama
What customers say about "Camera"
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  • The camera quality was astounding.
  • I am pleased with the camera.
  • Camera on it is excellent and all the apps I use run smoothly.
  • With excellent quality camera and screen.
  • Really like this make and model, especially the camera.
Huawei P20 Lite SIM-Free Smartphone
  • The camera functionality is better than the Samsung and you can bundle apps into folders.
  • I like the camera quality, even though it's the lower spec model.
  • Ecstatic with this phone I'm mostly impressed with the camera.
  • Great memory and camera!
  • The 16mpx F2.2 aperture front camera is very good.
Compatibility
Bluetooth
4.2
4.2
NFC Technology
Yes
Yes
Charging Interface
USB Type C
USB Type C
Network
Network Type
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Frequency
800, 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100
850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100
Features
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Unlocked
Yes
Yes
Voice Control App
Google Assistant
Google Assistant
Mobile Payment Service Supported
Yes
Yes
Maximum Usage Time
11.5 hours
12 hours
Headphone Jack
Yes
Yes
Water Resistant
Yes
No
Extras
Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass, Color Spectrum
Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Dual camera
What customers say about "Features"
Sony Xperia XZ Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Beautiful features, fantastic camera.
  • Has some great features. Would recommend.
  • Very similar, clean, with decent amount of settings.
  • It is a solid device with some very good features.
  • Great features only on Xperia such as smart backlight control, Xperia actions.
Huawei P20 Lite SIM-Free Smartphone
  • It works well with my smart watch.
  • Face unlock is not as secure as those on iPhone models.
  • The fingerprint sensor felt slightly unreliable at times and didn't always work for me.
Power
Battery Capacity
2900 mA/h
3000 mA/h
Wireless Charging
No
Yes
What customers say about "Power"
Sony Xperia XZ Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Long battery life. Perfect.
  • Excellent device with good battery life.
  • Recommended phone with great battery!
  • Downside is the battery life, my Z1 would last 2 days but this one a day.
  • The battery with work for maximum 3 hours after a full charge.
Huawei P20 Lite SIM-Free Smartphone
  • It is so easy to use, with very long battery life.
  • Battery life just enough for a hard day's work.
  • The phone works smoothly with Android 8.0. Great battery life.
  • The battery was lasting just a couple of hours in the day.
  • If you are heavy user like me the battery will not last the sunset.
Accessories
Included With Unit
Charger, USB Type С Cable
Charger, USB cable, Ejection tool
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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