Sony Xperia 5 V vs Honor X9d

75 out 100

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74 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 5 V Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Honor X9d, Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 5 V

Higher pixel density: 449ppi
Lighter design: 182g vs 193g
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Honor X9d

Larger display: 6.79in
Higher battery capacity: 8300mAh vs 5000mAh
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 5 V and Honor X9d

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Sony Xperia 5 V

85

Honor X9d

88

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Sony Xperia 5 V

68

Honor X9d

70

Performance

App & system performance

Sony Xperia 5 V

64

Honor X9d

53

Games

3D gaming performance

Sony Xperia 5 V

71

Honor X9d

67

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Sony Xperia 5 V

90

Honor X9d

100

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Sony Xperia 5 V

84

Honor X9d

73

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Sony Xperia 5 V

75

Honor X9d

74

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.1 in	6.79 in
Resolution	1080x2520 pixels	1200x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	19.85:9
Pixel density	449 ppi	427 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max brightness	750 nits	1800 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	82.9 %	90.8 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Sony Xperia 5 V

867 nits

Honor X9d

n/a

sRGB gamut	100 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	274 Hz	n/a
Response time	2 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 5 V]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	154 mm (6.06 in)	161.9 mm (6.37 in)
Width	68 mm (2.68 in)	76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness	8.6 mm (0.34 in)	7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	182 g (6.42 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP69
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Silver - Blue	- Black - Gold - Green - Brown
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Sony Xperia 5 V

82.9 %

Honor X9d

90.8 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 5 V and Honor X9d In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max Frequency	3200 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 3/2 (Cortex-A510) - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710) - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715) - 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)	- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520)) - 3/2.2 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720)) - 1/2.3 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon	Hexagon
Graphics	Adreno 740	Adreno 810
GPU Cores	1536	256
GPU Frequency	680 MHz	895 MHz
FLOPS	2089 GFLOPS	458.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Sony Xperia 5 V

n/a

Honor X9d

1086

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Sony Xperia 5 V

n/a

Honor X9d

3103

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	n/a	1086
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	n/a	3103

AnTuTu 10

Sony Xperia 5 V

1301226

Honor X9d

977304

CPU	326026	358049
GPU	546226	160718
Memory	186740	210830
UX	242234	247707
NanoReview Score	1301226	977304

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 15
UI Skin	Stock Android	MagicOS 9.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	8300 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	66 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes	No
Reverse Charging	Yes (Wireless)	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:33 h	n/a

Battery Life

Sony Xperia 5 V

29:09

Honor X9d

n/a

Web Browsing	10:26 h	n/a
Video Playback	19:52 h	n/a
Games	07:07 h	n/a
Standby Mode	139 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	108 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 120 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 120 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	108 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	24 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX888	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.35	1/1.67
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	5 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	16 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX563	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.5	n/a
Pixel size	1.4 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Sony Xperia 5 V

124

Honor X9d

n/a

Video quality

Sony Xperia 5 V

118

Honor X9d

n/a

Overall camera score

Sony Xperia 5 V

118

Honor X9d

n/a

Bokeh	60	n/a
Preview	58	n/a
Zoom	86	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Sony Xperia 5 V]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4000x3000 pixels	3456x4608 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.5
Focal length	24 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX663	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.93	n/a
Pixel size	1.22 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1900(Band 2), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 800(Band 6), 900(Band 8), 800(Band 19)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66)	n/a
LTE category	20	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Sony Xperia 5 V

89.9 dB

Honor X9d

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2023 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	September, 2023 yr	October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	899	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	350
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 66 W

Results

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Honor X9d

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Sony Xperia 5 V vs Honor X9d

Key Differences

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