Honor 9A vs Sony Xperia L4
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Sony Xperia L4 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 9A leads — 26/100 vs 18/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3580); the Sony Xperia L4 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't.
Honor 9A
Sony Xperia L4
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3580 mAh
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 16/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 185g
- Better display (42/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Sony Xperia L4, the Honor 9A scores 8 points higher (26/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 8/100. In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia L4 and the Honor 9A are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (66/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L4 is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor 9A | Sony Xperia L4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1680 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3580 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 159.0×71.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia L4
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia L4
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1680
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Sony Xperia L4
- 3580 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor 9A and Sony Xperia L4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 8/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia L4 and the Honor 9A are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (66/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L4 is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Sony Xperia L4?
The Honor 9A edges out the Sony Xperia L4 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Sony Xperia L4?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Sony Xperia L4 — 18/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Sony Xperia L4?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia L4 is a better fit for everyday use.