Honor 9S vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads — 55/100 vs 18/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 10 VII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Sony Xperia 10 VII is faster in AnTuTu (895,533 vs 156,818); the Sony Xperia 10 VII has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 168g).
Honor 9S
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Lighter: 144g vs 168g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 76/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 895533 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2920 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (56/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Sony Xperia 10 VII scores 37 points higher (55/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (56/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (53/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (56/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (82/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Honor 9S (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (53/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100).
| Specification | Honor 9S | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 2920 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $449 |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor 9S and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 10 VII leads Honor 9S by 82.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (56/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (82/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Honor 9S (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (53/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 10 VII?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII leads on performance (56/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for everyday use.