This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Sony Xperia XZ3 and Honor Play 9A smartphones.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a 6-inch display, 3,330mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Honor Play 9A features a slightly larger 6.3-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate, dual-camera setup and MediaTek Helio P35 chipset.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch QHD+ OLED Display (1440 x 2880 Pixels 537 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges and Rounded Corners | 6.3-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 278 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch |
| Size | 158 x 73 x 9.9 mm | 159.1 x 74.1 x 9.0 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 185 g |
| Build | Glass and Metal | Glass Front, Glossy Plastic Back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black ,Silver, Green and Red | Dark Night Black, Blue Water Emerald & Jasper Green |
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Sony Xperia XZ3 The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Honor Play 9A is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.8GHz & 4x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 512GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with Xperia UI | Android 10 with Magic UI 3 (HMS) |
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Sony Xperia XZ3
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 19 Megapixels (1/2.3", 1.22 μm, f/2.0) Autofocus LED Flash 4K HDR Video Recording, OIS and 960 fps Slow Motion |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (1/3.06") with Fixed Focus - Wide Angle and OIS |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
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Sony Xperia XZ3
Based on the specs, Sony Xperia XZ3 has better camera stabilization with OIS and higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. |
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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/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou |
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Sony Xperia XZ3
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has NFC support. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | None |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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Sony Xperia XZ3
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3330 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 10W Charging |
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Honor Play 9A
The Honor Play 9A has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | No official price in the Philippines yet. | CNY 899.00 Official Price No official price in the Philippines yet. |
| Release Date | August 2018 | March 31, 2020 |
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