Huawei Honor 9X Pro vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus: 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.

Width

Xperia XA2 Plus: 2.2 mm narrower

Honor 9X Pro:

77.2 mm

Xperia XA2 Plus:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia XA2 Plus: 0.59 in smaller diagonal

Honor 9X Pro:

6.59 in

Xperia XA2 Plus:

6 in
Chipset

Honor 9X Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

Xperia XA2 Plus:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor 9X Pro:

Triple

Xperia XA2 Plus:

Single
Depth

Honor 9X Pro: 0.8 mm thinner

Honor 9X Pro:

8.8 mm

Xperia XA2 Plus:

9.6 mm
Height

Xperia XA2 Plus: 6.1 mm shorter

Honor 9X Pro:

163.1 mm

Xperia XA2 Plus:

157 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. Honor 9X Pro

Height:

163.1 mm +6.1 mm versus Xperia XA2 Plus
Width:

77.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Xperia XA2 Plus
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Xperia XA2 Plus

Height:

157 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

9.6 mm +0.8 mm versus Honor 9X Pro

Weight

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

1. Honor 9X Pro

206 g

+1 g versus Xperia XA2 Plus
2. Xperia XA2 Plus

205 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. Honor 9X Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.59 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

106.6 cm²
2. Xperia XA2 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

Honor 9X Pro has approximately 14.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA2 Plus.

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 Pro, Xperia XA2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor 9X Pro	Xperia XA2 Plus
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia XA2 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 6 GB RAM 32 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 9X Pro

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Xperia XA2 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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 9X Pro

4000 mAh

+420 mAh versus Xperia XA2 Plus
2. Xperia XA2 Plus

3580 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 9X Pro2. Xperia XA2 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Xperia XA2 Plus.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Xperia XA2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	163.1 Х 77.2 Х 8.8 mm	157 Х 75 Х 9.6 mm
Weight	206 g	205 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.59" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128/256 GB 8 GB RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM 32 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3580 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Xperia XA2 Plus.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Xperia XA2 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	106.6 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.7%	78.9%
PPI /points per inch/	391 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Xperia XA2 Plus.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Xperia XA2 Plus
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	23 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/2" PDAF - 8 MP f/2.4 13mm (ultrawide) - 2 MP (depth sensor)	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	Motorized pop-up 16 MP f/2.2	8 MP f/2.4 1/4''

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Xperia XA2 Plus.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Xperia XA2 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	71325
Antutu 8 score *	298561	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Xperia XA2 Plus.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Xperia XA2 Plus
Release date	2019 July	2018 July
Colors	Magic night black Phantom Purple	Silver Black Gold Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	380 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Xperia XA2 Plus.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Xperia XA2 Plus
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Xperia XA2 Plus.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Xperia XA2 Plus
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Xperia XA2 Plus.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Xperia XA2 Plus
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 10W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots

Huawei Honor 9X Pro vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus