Honor 9S vs Sony Xperia 1
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 leads — 55/100 vs 18/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 has the bigger battery (3330 mAh vs 3020); the Sony Xperia 1 is faster in AnTuTu (891,237 vs 156,818); the Sony Xperia 1 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 178g).
Honor 9S
Sony Xperia 1
- Lighter: 144g vs 178g
- Longer battery life (15/100 vs 12/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 70/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 891237 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 968 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2731 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 3330 vs 3020 mAh
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 8/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Sony Xperia 1 scores 37 points higher (55/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 leads (55/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (55/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9S and the Sony Xperia 1 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 70/100).
| Specification | Honor 9S | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 2731 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9S and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 leads Honor 9S by 82.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (55/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (100/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9S and the Sony Xperia 1 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 70/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 37 points (55/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Sony Xperia 1 leads on performance (55/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.