Huawei Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Honor 9 vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.15"
LTPS
LTPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x2520
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
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10 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 31 Common items in both devices |
| 6GB LPDDR4 |
| 16 million |
| Digital and optical zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| (front) 8MP |
| +24 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) | Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) | |
| Model | Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) | Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) |
| Other model names | Huawei Honor 9 STF-AL10 premium edition 6GB RAM (STF-AL10) | 索尼 Xperia 10+ Dual-sim I4293 (6GB RAM), Sony Mermaid |
| Country or region available |    China, Hong Kong, Taiwan | China, Hong Kong |
| Brand | Huawei | Sony |
| Release date | 6/27/2017 | 2/27/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019 |
| Depth | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in) | 73 x 167 millimeters (2.87 x 6.57 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) | Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) | |
| Display type | LTPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.15" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 428 PPI | 422 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) | Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) | Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (SDM636) (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 (430MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 147163 (v8) Geekbench: 1238 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) | Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (115GB available) | 64GB (42GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) | Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/50 Mbps | 600/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 EV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) | Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/2.227mm | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.453mm1/4"1.12µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.25µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) | Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) | Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) | Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) | Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Hall effect Pedometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) | Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3200 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 1.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) | Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Gold • Fast battery charging: 40% in 30min • EMUI 5.1 | • Colors: Black, Navy, Silver, Gold |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) | Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |