Detailed comparison and review of Honor 8X and Sony XPERIA 1 II. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 8X | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.4 mm | 166 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 II has greater height than Honor 8X. |
| Width | 76.6 mm | 72 mm | Honor 8X has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 II. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.9 mm | Honor 8X is narrower than Honor 8X. |
| Weight | 175 g | 181 g | Honor 8X is lighter than Honor 8X. |
| Body Colour | Red | Blue | Black | Black | |
| Body Material | Glass | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 II is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 1.02 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.81 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Honor 8X | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.5" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA 1 II has better screen resolution than Honor 8X. |
| Display Format | - | 4K | |
| Pixel Density | 397 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 II has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction | |
| 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, light source D65 white point | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 8X | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 II has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Honor 8X | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 II has more RAM than Honor 8X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 II has more internal memory than Honor 8X. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Honor 8X | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Honor 8X has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 II. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 1 II has better lens aperture than Honor 8X. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 1 II has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Special Effects | Portrait | - | |
| Camera Modes | - | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | 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) | - | Carl Zeiss optic, Stereo Recording, BIONZ X for mobile, Eye Autofocus, 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, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Optical SteadyShot |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 II has better second camera resolution than Honor 8X. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 34 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Honor 8X has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 II. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 1 II has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 8X | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3750 mAh | 4000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 1 II has larger battery capacity than Honor 8X. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Sony XPERIA 1 II has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 150 min | - | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 II can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 697 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1260 min Standby: up to 697 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Honor 8X | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 II has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.2 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 8X | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 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 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, n28, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Honor 8X | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, True front stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio wireless |
| FEATURES | Honor 8X | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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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, gyro sensor, gravity sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, MIMO technology, Shortcut Key, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer, Imaging Edge, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility |
| OTHERS | Honor 8X | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Included Accessories | Headphones, USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), USB Power Delivery |