Honor 8S 2020
#3656
Sony Xperia X
#2746Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
Sony Xperia X
Performance
64.865.2
Camera
19.136.8
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.122.6
Build
67.994.1
Connectivity
47.364.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
39.446.5
Summary
- The Honor 8S 2020 features a plastic build with a glass front, while the Sony Xperia X has a more premium aluminum back and frame.
- In terms of display, the Honor has a 5.71-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, whereas the Xperia X offers a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Honor is powered by a MediaTek Helio A22 chipset, while the Xperia X utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650, providing a more robust processing capability.
- The camera on the Xperia X is significantly superior with a 23 MP rear sensor compared to the Honor's 13 MP, and it also supports higher video recording quality.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Honor at 3020 mAh versus 2620 mAh in the Xperia, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Lastly, the Honor runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI, while the Xperia X originally launched with Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) but can be upgraded to Android 8.0 (Oreo).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S 2020
Sony Xperia X
General
Release Date
2020, May 27
2016
Announced
2020, May 27
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia X Dual F5122 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.71"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (F5121), 64GB 3GB RAM (F5122)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2620 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
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)
143 x 69 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 in)
Weight
146 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass