This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Sony Xperia XA1 and HONOR X8d smartphones.
The Sony Xperia XA1 features a more compact 5-inch display, 2,300mAh battery and MediaTek Helio P20 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X8d features a larger 6.77-inch display, 108MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP65 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Sony Xperia XA1 | HONOR X8d |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 294 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 388 ppi) with Aluminosilicate Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, 800nits typical brightness, 1300nits HBM, 3000nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 145 x 67 x 8 mm | 162.9 x 76.31 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 143 g | 188 g |
| Build | Metal and Glass | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP65 dust & splash resistance; 2-meter drop protection | |
| Colors | Gold, White & Black | Velvet Black, Velvet Gray, Light Blue |
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HONOR X8d The HONOR X8d has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Sony Xperia XA1 has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.9GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T880 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 16 with MagicOS 10 |
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HONOR X8d
The HONOR X8d has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 23.0 Megapixels Exmor RS Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash f/2.0 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - Wide Angle |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8d
Based on the specs, HONOR X8d has a higher-resolution 108MP main camera and an ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Clear Audio+ | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers with up to 300% volume booster |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer AI Button |
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HONOR X8d
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, higher maximum volume, a fingerprint sensor, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
PumpExpress 2.0 Charging |
45W Charging Rate (HONOR SuperCharge) |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8d
The HONOR X8d has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱15,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱15,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 12, 2017 | March 19, 2026 |
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