Honor 9X Pro
#2649
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
#2859Category Breakdown
Honor 9X Pro
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
Performance
83.665.3
Camera
36.254.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.126.8
Build
78.775.1
Connectivity
60.764.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.345.6
Summary
- The Honor 9X Pro features a larger 6.59-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 9X Pro is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 630 in the Xperia XA2 Plus.
- The camera setup on the Honor 9X Pro includes a 48 MP main sensor, whereas the Xperia XA2 Plus has a 23 MP rear camera, with the former also supporting 1080p video recording.
- The Honor device has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3580 mAh battery in the Xperia XA2 Plus, although the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both phones run different versions of Android, with the Honor 9X Pro on Android 9.0 (upgradable) and the Xperia XA2 Plus on Android 8.0, and both lack wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9X Pro
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
General
Release Date
2019, August 09
2018
Announced
2019, July 23
2018
Description
Versions: HLK-L41, HLK-L42 (International); HLK-AL10, HLK-TL10 (China)
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.59"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Adreno 508
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3580 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3580 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
157 x 75 x 9.6 mm (6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 in)
Weight
202 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Phantom Purple
Silver, Black, Gold, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE (International)5.0, A2DP, LE (China)
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 9.1, no Google Play Services
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass