In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium and Honor 9X. 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 XZ2 Premium | Honor 9X |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | H8166 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 157 mm | 163.5 mm | Honor 9X has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Width | 78.7 mm | 77.3 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater width than Honor 9X. |
Depth | 10.2 mm | 8.8 mm | Honor 9X is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Weight | 235 g | 196.8 g | Honor 9X is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Body Colour | Chrome black | Midnight black | Sapphire blue | |
Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
SAR Value | 0.64 W/kg (body), 0.54 W/kg (head) | 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.93 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 |
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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 XZ2 Premium | Honor 9X |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | LTPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.59" | Honor 9X has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better screen resolution than Honor 9X. |
Pixel Density | - | 391 ppi | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | Blue light filter | |
Display Features | - | Honor Full View Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Honor 9X |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Hisilicon Kirin 710F | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.2 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. |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Honor 9X |
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RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more RAM than Honor 9X. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Honor 9X has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Honor 9X |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Honor 9X has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better camera sensor size than Honor 9X. |
Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | CMOS | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, 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, Super slow motion | 3D Portrait Lighting, Portrait | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 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, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AIS Super Night mode |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better second camera resolution than Honor 9X. |
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Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.6 | F/2.4 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
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 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 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 XZ2 Premium has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | 3D Portrait Lighting | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Honor 9X |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3540 mAh | 4000 mAh | Honor 9X has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
Talk Time | - | 1440 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk (3G): up to 1440 min Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (Music): up to 120 hrs Gaming: up to 8 hrs |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Honor 9X |
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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 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | - | EMUI 9.1 | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Honor 9X |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Honor 9X |
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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), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Honor 9X |
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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 | Fingerprint reader | |
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, TRILUMINOS display, 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, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator | GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, AI Signal Enhancer |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Honor 9X |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | USB cable, power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |