In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 and Honor Play. 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 | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Honor Play |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G3112 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 157.91 mm | Honor Play has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Width | 67 mm | 74.27 mm | Honor Play has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Depth | 8 mm | 7.48 mm | Honor Play is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Weight | 143 g | - | |
| Body Colour | Black | Black | Blue | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.5 W/kg (body), 0.57 W/kg (head) | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.8 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| 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 |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Honor Play |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.3" | Honor Play has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Honor Play has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | - | |
| Display Features | Image Enhance Technology | Honor Full View Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Honor Play |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6757 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T880 MP2 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Honor Play |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Honor Play has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Honor Play has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Honor Play |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 has better camera resolution than Honor Play. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Honor Play has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Superior Auto mode | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Honor Play |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 3750 mAh | Honor Play has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | Honor SuperCharge | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 572 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 678 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 678 min Standby (GSM): up to 466 hrs Talk (3G): up to 607 min Standby (3G): up to 466 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 572 hrs Playback (Music): up to 55.3 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.35 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Honor Play |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo | |
| User Interface | - | HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.2 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Honor Play |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Honor Play |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Honor Play |
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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, hall sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming | Face Unlock |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 | Honor Play |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case |
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