Huawei Honor 9X (China) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

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 Arc: 89 g lighter

    Honor 9X (China):
    206 g
    Xperia Arc:
    117 g
  • Width

    Xperia Arc: 14.2 mm narrower

    Honor 9X (China):
    77.2 mm
    Xperia Arc:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Arc: 2.39 in smaller diagonal

    Honor 9X (China):
    6.59 in
    Xperia Arc:
    4.2 in
  • Chipset

    Honor 9X (China):
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Xperia Arc:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor 9X (China):
    Dual
    Xperia Arc:
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia Arc: 38.1 mm shorter

    Honor 9X (China):
    163.1 mm
    Xperia Arc:
    125 mm

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 9X (China)

    Height:
    163.1 mm +38.1 mm versus Xperia Arc
    Width:
    77.2 mm +14.2 mm versus Xperia Arc
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Arc

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor 9X (China)

    206 g

    +89 g versus Xperia Arc

  2. 2. Xperia Arc

    117 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 9X (China)

    Screen diagonal:
    6.59 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Arc

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

Honor 9X (China) has approximately 119.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Arc.

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 9X (China), Xperia Arc, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor 9X (China)Xperia Arc
64 GB 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
Xperia Arc: Original memory entry

320 MB · 512 MB RAM

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 9X (China)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Xperia Arc

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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 9X (China)

    4000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus Xperia Arc

  2. 2. Xperia Arc

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 9X (China)2. Xperia Arc

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 9X (China), Xperia Arc.
SpecificationHonor 9X (China)Xperia Arc
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.1 Х 77.2 Х 8.8 mm
  • 125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 206 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6.59" inch
  • 4.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 320 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor 9X (China), Xperia Arc.
SpecificationHonor 9X (China)Xperia Arc
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.6 cm2
  • 48.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 391 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 9X (China), Xperia Arc.
SpecificationHonor 9X (China)Xperia Arc
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth sensor)
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
  • f/2.2
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 9X (China), Xperia Arc.
SpecificationHonor 9X (China)Xperia Arc
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 23950
Antutu 8 score *
  • 265327
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 587
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1876
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor 9X (China), Xperia Arc.
SpecificationHonor 9X (China)Xperia Arc
Release date
  • 2019
  • July
  • 2011
  • January
Colors
  • Magic night black
  • Charm Sea Blue
  • Charm Red
  • Icelandic white
  • Midnight Blue
  • Misty Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 31 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 9X (China), Xperia Arc.
SpecificationHonor 9X (China)Xperia Arc
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 9X (China), Xperia Arc.
SpecificationHonor 9X (China)Xperia Arc
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor 9X (China), Xperia Arc.
SpecificationHonor 9X (China)Xperia Arc
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W - Versions: HLK-AL00
  • HLK-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -NeoReader barcode scanner -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu
  • Sony Ericsson X12