In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium and Honor 8. 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 Z5 Premium | Honor 8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | E6853 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.4 mm | 145.5 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater height than Honor 8. |
Width | 76 mm | 71 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater width than Honor 8. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.45 mm | Honor 8 is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Weight | 180 g | 153 g | Honor 8 is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Body Colour | Gold | Chrome | Black | Midnight black | Pearl white | Sapphire blue | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | - | |
SAR Value | 0.468 W/kg (body), 0.466 W/kg (head) | 1.69 W/kg (body), 1.5 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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) | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Honor 8 |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | LTPS TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.2" | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has larger screen size than Honor 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better screen resolution than Honor 8. |
Display Format | 4K | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | 806 ppi | 423 ppi | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better pixel density than Honor 8. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Honor 8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Hisilicon Kirin 950 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8994 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Honor 8 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
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) | Qualcomm ADRENO 430 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Honor 8 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Honor 8 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 27 GB | 24 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Honor 8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better camera resolution than Honor 8. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/2.2 | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Creative effects | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, night mode, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Time Shift mode, Intelligent Active Mode | Panorama | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 3968 x 2976 | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Sapphire crystal lens cover |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Dual shooting mode |
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FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5.1 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Honor 8 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.4 | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Light Source (Front) | - | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Honor 8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 3000 mAh | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has larger battery capacity than Honor 8. |
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Talk Time | 1150 minutes | 2550 minutes | Honor 8 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 910 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1150 min Standby (GSM): up to 630 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 630 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 620 hrs Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.3 hrs Playback (video (4K)): up to 5.16 hrs |
Talk: up to 255 min | |
Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Honor 8 |
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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 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
User Interface | - | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Honor 8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | - | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP | A2DP | |
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 Z5 Premium | Honor 8 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF | WAV, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, H.265 | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | DTS Sound support, Integrated Sound Chamber |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Honor 8 |
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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, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Slow talk feature, Voice enhancement, Talk equaliser, Small Apps feature, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock | Infrared remote control, Dual noise reduction microphones, Smart Control 4.0 |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Honor 8 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | |
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Compliant Standards | AES-128, IP68, IP65, IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, SSL v3, IP6X, TLS | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% |