Honor WIN RT2 vs Sony Xperia XZ

The Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia XZ (2016) runs on the Snapdragon 820. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 24/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 2900); the main camera is 200 MP vs 23 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 333,877); the Sony Xperia XZ is noticeably lighter (161g vs 238g).

The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ by 57 points (81/100 vs 24/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor WIN RT2

Performance 98
Display 97
Camera 58
Battery 78
Portability 31
Value for money —

Sony Xperia XZ

Performance 21
Display 44
Camera 17
Battery 12
Portability 81
Value for money —

What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 333877
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 356
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 615
  • Bigger battery: 12070 vs 2900 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 23MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (97/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Sony Xperia XZ better?

  • Lighter: 161g vs 238g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor WIN RT2 vs the Sony Xperia XZ, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 57 points higher (81/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (98/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (58/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (98/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (97/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (58/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (81/100 vs 31/100).

Honor WIN RT2: The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor WIN RT2 Sony Xperia XZ
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 4040013 333877
Geekbench Single 3639 356
Geekbench Multi 11047 615
Display 6.9" AMOLED 5.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1440x3104 1080x1920
Refresh rate 185 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 12070 mAh 2900 mAh
Charging 90W 18W
Main camera 200 MP 23 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 17 Android 6.0.1
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69/IP69K IP68
Dimensions 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm 146.0×72.0×8.1 mm
Weight 238 g 161 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor WIN RT2

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera

Sony Xperia XZ

  • Main: 23MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
17
camera

Display comparison

Honor WIN RT2

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3104
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
97
display

Sony Xperia XZ

  • 5.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x1920
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
44
display

Battery and charging

Honor WIN RT2

  • 12070 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
78
battery

Sony Xperia XZ

  • 2900 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor WIN RT2 and Sony Xperia XZ, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor WIN RT2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4040013 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia XZ Snapdragon 820
24/100 -1110.0%
333877 AnTuTu

Honor WIN RT2 leads Sony Xperia XZ by 1110.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (98/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (97/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (58/100 vs 17/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ (78/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia XZ significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (81/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Sony Xperia XZ?

The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XZ by 57 points (81/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Honor WIN RT2 and the Sony Xperia XZ?

The Honor WIN RT2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia XZ — 24/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Sony Xperia XZ?

The Honor WIN RT2 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 17/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Sony Xperia XZ?

The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 21/100).

Should you choose the Honor WIN RT2 over the Sony Xperia XZ?

The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.