Honor 9S vs Sony Xperia L4
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Sony Xperia L4 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia L4 leads — 19/100 vs 18/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia L4 has the bigger battery (3580 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 13 MP; the Sony Xperia L4 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 178g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Sony Xperia L4
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 178g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L4 better?
- Bigger battery: 3580 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (16/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (42/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Sony Xperia L4, the Sony Xperia L4 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 L4 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia L4 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia L4 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (16/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (79/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Sony Xperia L4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 720x1680 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3580 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 159.0×71.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Sony Xperia L4
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia L4
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1680
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Sony Xperia L4
- 3580 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Sony Xperia L4, 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 L4 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia L4 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia L4 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (16/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Sony Xperia L4 (79/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Sony Xperia L4?
The Sony Xperia L4 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 L4?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Sony Xperia L4 — 19/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Sony Xperia L4?
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 64/100).