Honor 8S 2020
#3656
Sony Xperia X Compact
#2858Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
Sony Xperia X Compact
Performance
64.865.1
Camera
19.136.8
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.122.7
Build
67.988.3
Connectivity
47.365.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
39.445.6
Summary
- The Honor 8S 2020 features a larger 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Sony Xperia X Compact has a smaller 4.6-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset, whereas the Xperia utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650, providing a more robust processing capability.
- The camera on the Xperia X Compact is significantly superior with a 23 MP rear camera compared to the 13 MP on the Honor, although both can record video at 1080p.
- The Honor 8S has a slightly larger 3020 mAh battery compared to the 2700 mAh in the Xperia, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Honor on Android 9.0 and the Xperia upgradable to Android 8.0, and the Xperia includes stereo speakers, which the Honor lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S 2020
Sony Xperia X Compact
General
Release Date
2020, May 27
2016, September 08
Announced
2020, May 27
2016, September 01
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.71"
4.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 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)
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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
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
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
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)
129 x 65 x 9.5 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)
Weight
146 g
135 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
White, Universe black, Mist blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
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