Honor 8X
#3667
Sony Xperia XA1
#3908Category Breakdown
Honor 8X
Sony Xperia XA1
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.842.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.057.4
Summary
- The Honor 8X features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Sony Xperia XA1's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better clarity and detail.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8X is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM, while the Xperia XA1 uses the Mediatek Helio P20 with 3GB of RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities in the Honor device.
- The camera on the Xperia XA1 has a higher 23 MP rear sensor compared to the Honor 8X's 20 MP, though the latter has a more advanced selfie camera at 16 MP versus 8 MP.
- Battery capacity is notably higher in the Honor 8X at 3750 mAh, compared to the XA1's 2300 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Honor 8X supporting up to Android 9.0, while the Xperia XA1 can be upgraded to Android 8.0.
- Build quality is robust in both, with the Honor 8X utilizing Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and back, while the Xperia XA1 features Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8X
Sony Xperia XA1
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
Also known as Honor View 10 LiteVersions: JSN-L11, JSN-L21, JSN-L22 (Global), JSN-L23 (USA), JSN-L42 (Asia); JSN-AL00, JSN-TL00 (China)
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP
23 MP
Main Camera Details
20 MP, f/1.8, 27 mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps, 480fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8 mm (6.31 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
145 x 67 x 8 mm (5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g
143 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, Pink
White, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes