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

