In depth comparison and review of Honor 8 and Sony XPERIA 5 III. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 8 | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 145.5 mm | 157 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 III has greater height than Honor 8. |
Width | 71 mm | 68 mm | Honor 8 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
Depth | 7.45 mm | 8.2 mm | Honor 8 is narrower than Honor 8. |
Weight | 153 g | 168 g | Honor 8 is lighter than Honor 8. |
Body Colour | Midnight black | Pearl white | Sapphire blue | Black | Green | |
Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 III is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
SAR Value | 1.69 W/kg (body), 1.5 W/kg (head) | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Honor 8 | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | LTPS TFT | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.1" | Sony XPERIA 5 III has larger screen size than Honor 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better screen resolution than Honor 8. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 III has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Honor 8 | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 950 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Honor 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Honor 8 | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 III has more RAM than Honor 8. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 III has more internal memory than Honor 8. |
User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Honor 8 | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better lens aperture than Honor 8. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 III has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Bokeh Mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Honor 8 has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | 3968 x 2976 | - | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | Carl Zeiss optic, Object tracking, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Stereo Recording, BIONZ X for mobile, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Dual photo diode, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Hybrid zoom 12.5x, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.9" | |
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.3 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 34 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Dual shooting mode | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better front lens aperture than Honor 8. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
Light Source (Front) | LED flash | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 8 | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 III has larger battery capacity than Honor 8. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Sony XPERIA 5 III has fast charging technology. |
Talk Time | 2550 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 255 min | - | |
Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | Honor 8 | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 III has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 11 | |
User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 8 | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Honor 8 | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MID | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | DTS Sound support, Integrated Sound Chamber | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound |
FEATURES | Honor 8 | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual noise reduction microphones, Smart Control 4.0 | TTY compatible, multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming |
OTHERS | Honor 8 | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery | |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% | - |