Honor 9S vs Sony Xperia L3
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Sony Xperia L3 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia L3 leads — 19/100 vs 18/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia L3 has the bigger battery (3300 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 13 MP; the Sony Xperia L3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Sony Xperia L3
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 156g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 74/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L3 better?
- Bigger battery: 3300 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Better display (43/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Sony Xperia L3, the Sony Xperia L3 scores 1 points higher (19/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia L3 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 74/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Sony Xperia L3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 5.7" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3300 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 154.0×72.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 156 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Sony Xperia L3
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia L3
- 5.7" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Sony Xperia L3
- 3300 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Sony Xperia L3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia L3 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 74/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Sony Xperia L3?
The Sony Xperia L3 edges out the Honor 9S by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Sony Xperia L3?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Sony Xperia L3 — 19/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Sony Xperia L3?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 9S (79/100 vs 74/100).