In depth comparison and review of Honor 9 and Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. 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 | Honor 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G3221 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 147.3 mm | 165 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than Honor 9. |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 79 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than Honor 9. |
| Depth | 7.45 mm | 8.1 mm | Honor 9 is narrower than Honor 9. |
| Weight | 155 g | 188 g | Honor 9 is lighter than Honor 9. |
| Body Colour | Sapphire blue | Black | White | Gold | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Honor 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS TFT | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.15" | 6" | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has larger screen size than Honor 9. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 428 ppi | - | |
| 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 | - | 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 960 + i6 co-processor | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | - | MT6757 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Honor 9 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| 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 G71 MP8 | Mali T880 MP2 |
| MEMORY | Honor 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Honor 9 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| User Memory | - | 24 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Honor 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 23 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better camera resolution than Honor 9. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better lens aperture than Honor 9. |
| 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 | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Sound & Shot, Beauty mode, Good food mode, Light Painting mode | 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 Ultra has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Zoom | 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) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Dual shooting mode | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Honor 9. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.6" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front lens aperture than Honor 9. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Smart Selfie Flash | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies | Low-light shots | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3200 mAh | 2700 mAh | Honor 9 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 708 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 796 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 658 hrs Talk (3G): up to 713 min Standby (3G): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 3897 min Playback (video): up to 518 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Honor 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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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 7.0 Nougat | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | 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 | Honor 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4, RA | 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 | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | Honor 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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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, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Active noise-cancellation | 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 |
| OTHERS | Honor 9 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, silicone cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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