Huawei P20 Pro vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei P20 Pro and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei P20 Pro vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei P20 Pro Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - H8324
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 135 mm Huawei P20 Pro has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Width 73.88 mm 65 mm Huawei P20 Pro has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Depth 7.65 mm 12.1 mm Huawei P20 Pro is narrower than Huawei P20 Pro.
Weight 174 g 168 g Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than Huawei P20 Pro.
Body Colour Midnight blue | Black | Twilight Black
Body Material 3D glass Plastic, aluminium, glass
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP67 IP68, IP65
SAR Value 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Huawei P20 Pro Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology - TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 5" Huawei P20 Pro has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2240 x 1080 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Huawei P20 Pro has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Pixel Density 408 ppi 483 ppi Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better pixel density than Huawei P20 Pro.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Features FullView Display -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Huawei P20 Pro Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Clock Speed 2.36 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY Huawei P20 Pro Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
RAM 6 GB 4 GB Huawei P20 Pro has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Huawei P20 Pro has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Huawei P20 Pro Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 40 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Huawei P20 Pro has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Sensor Size 1/1.7" 1/2.3" Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera sensor size than Huawei P20 Pro.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 Huawei P20 Pro has better lens aperture than Huawei P20 Pro.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 25 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects - HDR
Camera Modes Night mode, Ultra Snapshot, Super slow motion, Bokeh Mode, manual super night mode, action snapshot, 3D Portrait Lighting AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Light Source Dual tone LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Leica Triple Camera, Master AI, 5x Hybrid Zoom, AI Image Stabilisation, AI camera assistant, Light Fusion technology, Intelligent zone setting, Smart Gallery, AI scene and object detection, Contrast Auto-Focus, 4D Predictive Focus Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 20 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.6 -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 24 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Huawei P20 Pro has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/5"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R sensor
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Huawei P20 Pro has better front lens aperture than Huawei P20 Pro.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Min Focal Length (Front) - 23 mm
Camera Modes (Front) Portrait mode SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei P20 Pro Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 2870 mAh Huawei P20 Pro has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Fast Charging Technology HUAWEI SuperCharge technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Standby Time 421 hours -
Talk Time 1320 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1320 min
Standby: up to 421 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Huawei P20 Pro Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.1 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei P20 Pro Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei P20 Pro Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, MP4, apt-X HD, HWA FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP -
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+
FEATURES Huawei P20 Pro Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Knuckle, Split Screen, Neural Network Processing Unit, Huawei Share 2.0, ARCore X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Huawei P20 Pro Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Included Accessories Protective cover, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C stereo headset, HUAWEI SuperCharge charger Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter
Compliant Standards IP67, IEC 60529 IP68, IP65
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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