Huawei Honor 8C vs Sony Xperia GX SO-04D

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 40 g lighter

    Honor 8C:
    167 g
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    127 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 1.66 in smaller diagonal

    Honor 8C:
    6.26 in
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Honor 8C:
    Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor 8C:
    Dual
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    Single
  • Release year

    Honor 8C:
    2018
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    2012

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. 1. Honor 8C

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor 8C

    167 g

    +40 g versus Xperia GX SO-04D

  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    127 g

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. 1. Honor 8C

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²

Honor 8C has approximately 67.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia GX SO-04D.

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 GX SO-04D, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor 8CXperia GX SO-04D
16 GB Unknown 1 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 GX SO-04D

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. 1. Honor 8C

    4000 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus Xperia GX SO-04D

  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 8C2. Xperia GX SO-04D

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationHonor 8CXperia GX SO-04D
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.2 Х 76 Х 0 mm
  • 131 Х 69 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationHonor 8CXperia GX SO-04D
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.9%
  • 64.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationHonor 8CXperia GX SO-04D
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationHonor 8CXperia GX SO-04D
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 104320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationHonor 8CXperia GX SO-04D
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Aurora Blue
  • Platinum Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationHonor 8CXperia GX SO-04D
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationHonor 8CXperia GX SO-04D
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor 8C, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationHonor 8CXperia GX SO-04D
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Fast battery charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan