Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE) vs Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia M2 vs Huawei Honor 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/26/2016 10:05 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 12:28 PM

Compare Huawei Honor 8 X Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19) Compare Sony Xperia M2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
LTPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	vs	24 Advantages Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
+148 grams (5.18 ounces)3% Lighter	vs	153 grams (5.36 ounces)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core168% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB	vs	+4GB LPDDR43 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+64GB (53GB available)10 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)15% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+LTPS LCDAdvantage LTPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
229 PPI	vs	+424 PPI85% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"	vs	+5.2"8% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP198% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)9% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 8MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2300 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh30% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

24 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

+17 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
Other model names	Sony Xperia M2 D2303, Xperia M2 D2306, Sony Eagle Rex SS	Huawei Honor 8 Premium edition Dual-Sim FRD-L19
Country or region available	(Global, International), USA	(Global, International), (Europe)
Brand	Sony	Huawei
Release date	4/1/2014	8/1/2016
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.1 x 139.7 millimeters (2.8 x 5.5 in)	71 x 145.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.73 in)
Weight	148 grams (5.18 ounces)	153 grams (5.36 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
Display type	TFT LCD	LTPS LCD
Screen size	4.8" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	229 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Cristal Dinorex (NEG)
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
System version	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz	ARM Mali-T880 MP4 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
RAM memory	1GB	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available)	64GB (53GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
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) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	D2303 version: UMTS 850/900/2100 D2306 version: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 D2303 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) D2306 version: LTE (Bands 2, 4, 7, 17)	LTE Cat6 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20,28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 M2 (4G LTE)	Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.2
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3968x2976 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	35mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.263, H.264
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2300 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	14.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	597 hours (24.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, White, Purple • Sony Exmor RS camera • 3D Surround Sound • Sony ClearAudio+ • Sony SensMe • HAC M3/T3 • ANT+ Java framework	• Colors: White, Black, Blue, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • NEG glass-backed • Emotion UI 4.1 • Dual back camera 12MP • Smart Power 4.0 • DTS sound • Custom function back button • Fast battery charging: 47% in 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia M2 (4G LTE)	Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L19)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.7W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.77W/kg (head), 0.78W/kg (body)	feature not registered