In depth comparison and review of Honor 9X Pro 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 9X Pro | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.5 mm | 157 mm | Honor 9X Pro has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Width | 77.3 mm | 68 mm | Honor 9X Pro has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 III is narrower than Honor 9X Pro. |
| Weight | 202 g | 168 g | Sony XPERIA 5 III is lighter than Honor 9X Pro. |
| Body Colour | Phantom purple | Black | Green | |
| Body Material | Dual 3D curved glass | 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 | 1.09 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.76 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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 | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Honor 9X Pro | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.59" | 6.1" | Honor 9X Pro has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better screen resolution than Honor 9X Pro. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 391 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 III has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Blue light filter | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | FullView Display | 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 9X Pro | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.27 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - |
| MEMORY | Honor 9X Pro | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 III has more RAM than Honor 9X Pro. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Honor 9X Pro has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Honor 9X Pro | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Honor 9X Pro has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/1.7" | Honor 9X Pro has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better lens aperture than Honor 9X Pro. |
| 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 | |
| Camera Modes | 3D Portrait Lighting, Portrait | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Bokeh Mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AIS Super Night mode, AI video stabilisation | 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) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better second camera resolution than Honor 9X Pro. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.9" | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.3 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better second camera lens aperture than Honor 9X Pro. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 34 degree(s) | Honor 9X Pro has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Distortion correction | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 III has higher resolution third camera than Honor 9X Pro. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better third camera lens aperture than Honor 9X Pro. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Bokeh effect | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Front Camera Design | Pop-up | - | |
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Honor 9X Pro has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better front lens aperture than Honor 9X Pro. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | 3D Portrait Lighting | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 9X Pro | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 III has larger battery capacity than Honor 9X Pro. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Sony XPERIA 5 III has fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Gaming: up to 10 hrs Navigation: up to 12 hrs Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Honor 9X Pro | 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 9.0 Pie | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | EMUI 9.1 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 9X Pro | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Honor 9X Pro | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | MP3, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP | 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 | 3GP, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Surround sound | 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 9X Pro | 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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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Liquid cooling, GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, AI Signal Enhancer, HUAWEI AppGallery | 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 9X Pro | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery |
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