Huawei Honor 8C vs Sony Xperia 1 II: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Honor 8C:

LCD

Xperia 1 II:

OLED
Weight

Honor 8C: 14.4 g lighter

Honor 8C:

167 g

Xperia 1 II:

181.4 g
Screen diagonal

Honor 8C: 0.24 in smaller diagonal

Honor 8C:

6.26 in

Xperia 1 II:

6.5 in
Chipset

Honor 8C:

Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)

Xperia 1 II:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Honor 8C:

Dual

Xperia 1 II:

Quad
Release year

Honor 8C:

2018

Xperia 1 II:

2020

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Honor 8C

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Xperia 1 II

Height:

165.1 mm
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Honor 8C

167 g
2. Xperia 1 II

181.4 g

+14.4 g versus Honor 8C

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Honor 8C

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.8 cm²
2. Xperia 1 II

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.7 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Honor 8C, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor 8C	Xperia 1 II
256 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Honor 8C: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Honor 8C

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia 1 II

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Honor 8C

4000 mAh
2. Xperia 1 II

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 8C2. Xperia 1 II

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Honor 8C	Xperia 1 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.2 Х 76 Х 0 mm	165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	167 g	181.4 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.26" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	1644 x 3840 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB	256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Honor 8C	Xperia 1 II
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.8 cm2	98.6 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.9%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	643 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Honor 8C	Xperia 1 II
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	12 MP f/1.7 24mm (wide) 1/1.7'' dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 70mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 3x optical zoom f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.55'' Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP TOF 3D (depth)
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Honor 8C	Xperia 1 II
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	104320	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Honor 8C	Xperia 1 II
Release date	2018 October	2020 February 24
Colors	Midnight Black Aurora Blue Platinum Gold	Black Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	1200 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Honor 8C	Xperia 1 II
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 77(3700) 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Honor 8C	Xperia 1 II
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Honor 8C	Xperia 1 II
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Fast battery charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Huawei Honor 8C vs Sony Xperia 1 II

Huawei Honor 8C

Sony Xperia 1 II

Key differences