Honor 9S vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads — 67/100 vs 18/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 IV has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 IV is faster in AnTuTu (1,242,193 vs 156,818); the Sony Xperia 5 IV has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 172g).
Honor 9S
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Lighter: 144g vs 172g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 74/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1242193 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 12MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Sony Xperia 5 IV scores 49 points higher (67/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (68/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (56/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (68/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (56/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 74/100).
| Specification | Honor 9S | Sony Xperia 5 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 1242193 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 4453 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 119 | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Honor 9S and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 IV leads Honor 9S by 87.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (68/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (84/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (56/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (66/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 74/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 49 points (67/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV leads on camera score (56/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV leads on performance (68/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.