Honor Play
#3332
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
#3319Category Breakdown
Honor Play
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
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 XZ2 Compact has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with HDR support and a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, whereas the Xperia XZ2 Compact utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the Honor Play offering a 16 MP rear camera compared to the Xperia's 19 MP, which also supports 1080p slow-motion video recording.
- The Honor Play has a larger 3750 mAh battery, while the Xperia XZ2 Compact has a 2870 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Honor Play on EMUI 9.1 and the Xperia XZ2 Compact on a near-stock experience, but the latter includes stereo speakers.
- Build quality varies, with the Honor Play using glass and aluminum, while the Xperia XZ2 Compact features Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Versions: COR-AL00 (China); COR-AL10 (India); COR-L29, COR-L09 (Global)
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~483 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 SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 630
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
5 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/5.0"
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
2870 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2870 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)
135 x 65 x 12.1 mm (5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 in)
Weight
176 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Navy Blue, Violet, Player Edition Red, Player Edition Black
Black, White Silver, Moss Green, Coral Pink
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) Cat15 800/150 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 10
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No