Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) vs Huawei Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 II vs Huawei Honor 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2520
12
MP
MP
8mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.15"
LTPS
LTPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A)
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20 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Digital and optical zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
(front) 8MP |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Capacitive |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) | |
Model | Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) |
Other model names | ソニーXperia 5 Mark II SO-52A (NTT DoCoMo) 5G | Huawei Honor 9 STF-AL00 standard edition 4GB RAM (STF-AL00) |
Country or region available | Japan | China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |
Brand | Sony | Huawei |
Release date | 9/17/2020 | 6/27/2017 |
Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 68 x 158 millimeters (2.68 x 6.22 in) | 70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in) |
Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) | |
Display type | OLED | LTPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.1" inches | 5.15" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 449 PPI | 428 PPI |
Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | HDR10+ | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) | |
RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 3.0 | 64GB (54GB available) |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 600/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 EV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 19, 21, 28, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE | LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 77, 78, 79) | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | 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 |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAF3x-optical-zoomOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/2.227mm |
Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 24mm lens | 27mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical 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 | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 24mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) | |
USB | USB 3.1 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 | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 3200 mAh |
Charger, watts | 21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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: Black, Grey, Blue, Pink • Cameras with ZEISS optics • Dolby Atmos • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility | • Colors: Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black • Fast battery charging: 40% in 30min • EMUI 5.1 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) | |
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 |