Honor Play
#3332
Sony Xperia XZ1
#3318Category Breakdown
Honor Play
Sony Xperia XZ1
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.545.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.8
Summary
- The Honor Play features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XZ1 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 support at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, whereas the Xperia XZ1 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, both offering 64GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- The Xperia XZ1's rear camera is superior at 19 MP compared to the Honor Play's 16 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity also differs, with the Honor Play having a 3750 mAh battery compared to the XZ1's 2700 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android 8.1 and 8.0 respectively, with similar upgrade paths, but the Xperia XZ1 includes stereo speakers, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play
Sony Xperia XZ1
General
Release Date
2018
2017, September 19
Announced
2018
2017, August 31
Description
Versions: COR-AL00 (China); COR-AL10 (India); COR-L29, COR-L09 (Global)
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ1 Dual F8342 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.3"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
19 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.9 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm (6.22 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
148 x 73.4 x 7.4 mm (5.83 x 2.89 x 0.29 in)
Weight
176 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Navy Blue, Violet, Player Edition Red, Player Edition Black
Black, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes