Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia 5 vs Huawei Honor Play 4
Comparison between Sony Xperia 5 and Huawei Honor Play 4: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia 5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia 5 | Honor Play 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| Camera | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| Connectivity | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 4.4 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia 5, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 416,601
- against 316,000
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 449 ppi
- against 401 ppi
Huawei Honor Play 4, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,300 mAh
- against 3,140 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 18 W
- Display Diagonal
- 6.81″
- against 6.1″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Honor Play 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek Dimensity 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | ARM Mali-G57 MP4 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 416,601 Best value | 316,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 947 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,641 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 and 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 | 4× Cortex-A76 at 2.0 GHz + 4× Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Honor Play 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Red, Black, Grey | Black, Blue, Pearl, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 68 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Body Height | 158 mm | 170 mm |
| Weight | 164 g Best value | 213 g |
| Usable Surface | 80.9 % | 83 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP65, IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Honor Play 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,140 mAh | 4,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Honor Play 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.81″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,520 px Best value | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 449 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 6, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Honor Play 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Honor Play 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Honor Play 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 10 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Honor Play 4 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, Infrared | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | — |
| Max. download speed | 1,600 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Honor Play 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio | A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia 5 | Honor Play 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | J8210, J8270, J9210, SOV41, SO-01M | — |
