In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ Premium and Honor 9X Pro. 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 XZ Premium | Honor 9X Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | G8141 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 156 mm | 163.5 mm | Honor 9X Pro has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Width | 77 mm | 77.3 mm | Honor 9X Pro has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.8 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Weight | 195 g | 202 g | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Body Colour | Luminous chrome | Deepsea black | Phantom purple | |
Body Material | Gorilla glass 5 | Dual 3D curved glass | |
Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.16 W/kg (body), 1.21 W/kg (head) | 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 |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Honor 9X Pro |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | LTPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.59" | Honor 9X Pro has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has better screen resolution than Honor 9X Pro. |
Display Format | 4K | - | |
Pixel Density | - | 391 ppi | |
Max Brightness | 700 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | Blue light filter | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | FullView Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Honor 9X Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Hisilicon Kirin 810 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8998 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.45 GHz | 2.27 GHz | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has higher clock speed than Honor 9X Pro. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Honor 9X Pro |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Honor 9X Pro has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Honor 9X Pro has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
User Memory | 49.31 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Honor 9X Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Honor 9X Pro has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has better camera sensor size than Honor 9X Pro. |
Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Honor 9X Pro has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | Creative effect | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode | 3D Portrait Lighting, Portrait | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AIS Super Night mode, AI video stabilisation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Super wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Distortion correction |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
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) | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Honor 9X Pro has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | 3D Portrait Lighting | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, Hand Shutter | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Honor 9X Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3230 mAh | 4000 mAh | Honor 9X Pro has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 640 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1480 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 870 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1480 min Standby (GSM): up to 560 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 640 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 610 hrs Playback (Music): up to 84 hrs Playback (video): up to 680 min |
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Gaming: up to 10 hrs Navigation: up to 12 hrs Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Honor 9X Pro |
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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 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | - | EMUI 9.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Now | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Honor 9X Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
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 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
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 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP, LDAC | - | |
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 | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Honor 9X Pro |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | MP3, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | 3GP, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | Surround sound |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Honor 9X Pro |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation | Liquid cooling, GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, AI Signal Enhancer, HUAWEI AppGallery | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Honor 9X Pro |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |