Honor 8S 2020
#3656
Sony Xperia L2
#3890Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
Sony Xperia L2
Performance
64.857.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.126.1
Build
67.972.4
Connectivity
47.360.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.437.8
Summary
- The Honor 8S 2020 features a slightly larger 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Sony Xperia L2, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8S is powered by the Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a faster 2.0 GHz CPU, while the Xperia L2 uses the older MT6737T chipset at 1.5 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor 8S has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially allowing for better low-light performance, while the Xperia L2 has a higher-resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Honor.
- The Xperia L2 has a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the 3020 mAh in the Honor 8S, which may provide longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Honor 8S runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), while the Xperia L2 is on the older Android 7.1.1 (Nougat).
- Build quality for the Honor 8S includes a glass front and plastic back, while the Xperia L2 features Gorilla Glass 4 on the front, contributing to its durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S 2020
Sony Xperia L2
General
Release Date
2020, May 27
2018
Announced
2020, May 27
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia L2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
150 x 78 x 9.8 mm (5.91 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
146 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass