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HONOR X9e Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

HONOR X9e Pro
58.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
79.6Display65.7
47.4Camera48.4
79.8Battery49.1
86.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — HONOR X9e Pro4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X9e Pro scores 58.7 against 59 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR X9e Pro

  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 66
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • 860% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 5 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: HONOR X9e Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecHONOR X9e ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.8 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1280x27881080x2340
Pixel density451 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness10,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR X9e Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecHONOR X9e ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR X9e Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecHONOR X9e ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP48 MP+860%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR X9e Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecHONOR X9e ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity11,000 mAh+120%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR X9e Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecHONOR X9e ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight203 g200 g+1%
Thickness8.1 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR X9e Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecHONOR X9e ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: HONOR X9e Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecHONOR X9e ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MagicOS 10)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR X9e Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecHONOR X9e ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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