Comparison between:
- Huawei Honor 9
- Google Pixel 4a
- Sony Xperia 5 V
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Huawei Honor 9 | Google Pixel 4a | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
 |  |  | |
| Model alias | Glory 9 STF-AL00 STF-AL10 STF-L09 | - | Xperia 5 Mark V Xperia 5 Mk V |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 70.9 mm 7.09 cm 0.233 ft 2.791 in | 69.4 mm 6.94 cm 0.228 ft 2.732 in | 68 mm 6.8 cm 0.223 ft 2.677 in |
| Height | 147.3 mm 14.73 cm 0.483 ft 5.799 in | 144 mm 14.4 cm 0.472 ft 5.669 in | 154 mm 15.4 cm 0.505 ft 6.063 in |
| Thickness | 7.45 mm 0.745 cm 0.024 ft 0.293 in | 8.2 mm 0.82 cm 0.027 ft 0.323 in | 8.6 mm 0.86 cm 0.028 ft 0.339 in |
| Weight | 155 g 0.34 lbs 5.47 oz | 143 g 0.32 lbs 5.04 oz | 183 g 0.4 lbs 6.46 oz |
| Volume | 77.8 cm³ 4.73 in³ | 81.95 cm³ 4.98 in³ | 90.06 cm³ 5.47 in³ |
| Colors | Blue Gray Gold Black Orange Red Yellow | Just Black | Black Blue PLatinum Silver |
| Body materials | Glass Metal | Glass Polycarbonate | Aluminium alloy Glass |
| Certification | - | - | IP68 IP65 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM / microSD Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Features | - | - | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1) CDMA 800 MHz (BC10) | - |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | - | - |
| UMTS | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | UМТS 900 МНz (В8) UМТS 1700 МНz (В4) UМТS 1900 МНz (В2) UМТS 2100 МНz (В1) | UМТS 800 МНz (В19) UМТS 850 МНz (В5) UМТS 900 МНz (В8) UМТS 1700 МНz (В4) UМТS 1900 МНz (В2) UМТS 2100 МНz (В1) |
| LTE | LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В13) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В14) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В29) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В18) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В66) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В25) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ-FDD 2300 МНz (В30) LТЕ-ТDD 5200 МНz (В46) LТЕ-FDD 600 МНz (В71) | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В13) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В29) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В66) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В25) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) |
| 5G NR | - | - | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 6 | UМТS GРRS LТЕ | UМТS GРRS LТЕ |
| - | 2x2 MiMO | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Аndrоid 7.0 Νоugаt Аndrоid 8.0 Оrео Аndrоid 9.0 Рiе | Аndrоid 10 | Аndrоid 13 |
| User interface (UI) | EMUI 5.1 EMUI 8.0 EMUI 9.1 | - | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Нuаwеi НiSiliсоn ΚΙRΙΝ 960 | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 730G (SМ7150-АВ) | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 8 Gеn 2 (SМ8550-АВ) |
| Process technology | 16 nm | 8 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU | 4х 2.36 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А73, 4х 1.84 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 | 2х 2.2 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А76, 6х 1.8 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А55 (Κryо 470) | 1х 3.2 GНz АRМ Соrtех-Х3, 2х 2.8 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А715, 2х 2.8 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А710, 3х 2.0 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А510 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | - | 8192 KB 8 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2360 MHz | 2200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 | Qualcomm Adreno 618 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| GPU cores | 8 | - | - |
| GPU frequency | 1037 MHz | 700 MHz | 680 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB 6 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | 1766 MHz | 1766 MHz | 4399 MHz |
| i6 coprocessor GPU Turbo | Titan M Security Module | DUALSHOCK 4 Control compatibility Game Enhancer |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| - | UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | OLED | OLED |
| Diagonal size | 5.15 in 130.81 mm 13.08 cm | 5.81 in 147.57 mm 14.76 cm | 6.1 in 154.94 mm 15.49 cm |
| Width | 2.52 in 64.13 mm 6.41 cm | 2.6 in 66 mm 6.6 cm | 2.56 in 64.93 mm 6.49 cm |
| Height | 4.49 in 114.01 mm 11.4 cm | 5.2 in 131.99 mm 13.2 cm | 5.54 in 140.68 mm 14.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) | 2.167:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Pixel density | 428 ppi 168 ppcm | 277 ppi 108 ppcm | 422 ppi 165 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors |
| Display area | 70.24 % | 87.45 % | 87.51 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 2.5D curved glass screen LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) | Ambient EQ Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Always-on Display HDR (UHDA certification) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 X1 for mobile CineAlta CinemaWide 120 Hz refresh rate 240 Hz touch sampling rate Motion Blur Reduction (120 Hz equivalent) Real-time HDR drive 10-bit color 100% DCI-P3 ITU-R BT.2020 (REC.2020) Illuminant D65 White point |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Magnetometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Pedometer Fingerprint |
| Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1264 | Active Edge Motion Sense (Soli radar) | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Step counter Step detector Dynamic Vibration System |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX363 Exmor RS | Sony Exmor T for mobile |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2.55" | 1/1.35" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.95 mm 27 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 27 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 24 - 48 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | 77 ° | 84 ° |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 3968 x 2976 pixels 11.81 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 120 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Real-time Eye AF Real-time tracking Cinematography Pro Object tracking for video 5-axis stabilization |
| Depth autofocus 2x hybrid zoom Secondary rear camera - 20 MP (monochrome) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) | Phase detection with Dual Pixel 1080p @ 120 fps 720p @ 240 fps | ZEISS lenses ZEISS T* Coating Dual Pixel PDAF 1080p @ 960 fps 720p @ 960 fps |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/2.5" |
| Pixel size | - | - | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm |
| Aperture | - | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | - | - | 16 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | - | 123 ° |
| Image resolution | - | - | 12 MP |
| Features | - | - | Autofocus Optical image stabilization Digital image stabilization |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX355 | - |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor format | - | 1/3.92" | 1/2.9" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 2.84 mm | 22 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | 84 ° | 83 ° |
| Image resolution | 3520 x 2270 pixels 7.99 MP | 3520 x 2270 pixels 7.99 MP | 3648 x 2190 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | HDR Face detection Face unlock | HDR Face unlock Digital image stabilization |
| - | 2 NIR cameras NIR flood emitter NIR dot projector | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| - | Active noise cancellation HAC (M3/T3) - Hearing Aid Compatibility | 360 Reality Audio 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding 360 Spatial Sound Dolby Atmos Hi-Res Audio Hi-Red Audio Wireless DSEE Ultimate Stereo recording |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а 802.11аd | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz |
| - | 2x2 MiMO | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Features | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP LE | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD SRW AAC-LC AAC-ELD Opus ALAC Vorbis |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VC-1 VP8 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid AV1 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3200 mAh | 3140 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 2 A 9 V / 2 A | 9 V / 2 A | 5 V / 6 A |
| Quick charge technology | - | USB Power Delivery 2.0 | - |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | - | Qi wireless charging Xperia Adaptive Charging Battery Care STAMINA Mode Battery Share function |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 1.6 W/kg | 1.82 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.57 W/kg | 1.81 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 1.55 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.55 W/kg | - |
| Huawei Honor 9 | Google Pixel 4a | Sony Xperia 5 V |