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Honor 8S 2020

Honor 8S 2020

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Sony Xperia L1

Sony Xperia L1

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Category Breakdown

Honor 8S 2020
Sony Xperia L1
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.155.5

Summary

  • The Honor 8S 2020 features a 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Sony Xperia L1 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 8S is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Xperia L1's Mediatek MT6737T with 2GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Honor 8S has a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to f/2.2 on the Xperia L1, potentially improving low-light performance.
  • The Honor 8S has a 3020 mAh battery, which is larger than the Xperia L1's 2620 mAh, contributing to better battery life.
  • In terms of software, the Honor 8S runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), while the Xperia L1 is on Android 7.0 (Nougat), indicating a more updated software experience for the Honor device.
  • Both phones have a plastic build, but the Honor 8S is lighter at 146g compared to the Xperia L1's 180g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 8S 2020
Sony Xperia L1

General

Release Date

2020, May 27
2017

Announced

2020, May 27
2017

Description

N/A
Versions: G3311, G3312 (ЕМЕА); G3313 (USA)

Display

Size

5.71"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass (> 6H)

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.45 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide)

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3020 mAh
2620 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
151 x 74 x 8.7 mm (5.94 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)

Weight

146 g
180 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Black, White, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes