Huawei Honor 8 vs LG G5 SE vs Motorola Moto X Force vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 8 vs LG G5 SE vs Motorola Moto X Force vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 8Huawei Honor 8Global · 4GB · 32GB · L19
LG G5 SELG G5 SEGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · H840
Motorola Moto X ForceMotorola Moto X ForceGlobal · 3GB · 64GB
Sony Xperia XA UltraSony Xperia XA UltraBrazil · 3GB · 16GB · F3216
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Honor 8
Huawei Honor 8
Global · 4GB · 32GB · L19
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LG G5 SE
LG G5 SE
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H840
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Motorola Moto X Force
Motorola Moto X Force
Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Brazil · 3GB · 16GB · F3216
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials 4.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.0Camera 6.3Camera --Camera 5.2Camera
Connectivity score 6.2 Connectivity 5.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 4.7 Battery --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
63 reviews
8.1
25 reviews
8.2
15 reviews
7.6
19 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 8 vs LG G5 SE vs Motorola Moto X Force vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra

Specs Huawei Honor 8 prices Huawei Honor 8
Global · 4GB · 32GB · L19 		LG G5 SE price comparison LG G5 SE
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H840 		Motorola Moto X Force price compare Motorola Moto X Force
Global · 3GB · 64GB 		Sony Xperia XA Ultra prices Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Brazil · 3GB · 16GB · F3216
Inches 5.2" 5.3" 5.4" 6"
Resolution FHD QHD QHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 70% useful 68% useful 76% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.0 mm
145.5 mm
7.5 mm 		73.9 mm
149.4 mm
7.7 mm 		78.0 mm
149.8 mm
9.2 mm 		79.4 mm
164.2 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 153 g 156 g 169 g 202 g
Micro Kirin 950
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 652
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		Helio P10
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 126.334
v7 		79.000
v6 		84.930
v6 		50.000
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2800 mAh 3760 mAh 2700 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
2 		1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX230 Exmor RS
1
21 Mpx · Unknow
IMX230 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Huawei LG Motorola Sony
Aliases -- G5SE, LG-H840, H840 -- F3211, F3212, F3213, F3215, F3216

Release Date
Release date July 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago 		November 2015,
8 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale Not available On Sale
Market Global Global Global Brazil

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 8
LG G5 SE
Motorola Moto X Force
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Huawei Honor 8
LG G5 SE
Motorola Moto X Force
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Size
71.0 mm • 145.5 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 149.4 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.0 mm • 149.8 mm • 9.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
79.4 mm • 164.2 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 153 g 156 g 169 g 202 g
Usable surface 72 % 70 % 68 % 76 %
Materials Glass, Metal Aluminium alloy - Metal
Resistance - - IP57
IP68
IP52 		-
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Champagne

Rose-gold
Black

Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Black

White
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.3" 5.4" 6"
Type LCD IPS • LTPS LCD IPS AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 554 Pixels per inch 543 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • 3D Arc Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.2
7.5
8.5
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
8.2
8.0
7.7
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.4
8.9
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
8.0
8.3
7.4
Number of reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
15 reviews
19 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 28 nm 20 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 430 ARM Mali-T860 MP2

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
126.334
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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79.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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84.930
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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50.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications -- -- --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
8.6
7.5
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
8.3
8.9
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.6
7.8
6.9
7.7
Number of reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
15 reviews
19 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 21 Mpx 21 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX286 Sony IMX234 Exmor RS Sony IMX230 Exmor RS Sony IMX230 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow
ISO -- -- 50 - 2500 100 - 6400
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.6" 1/2.4" 1/2.4"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Wide Angle lens
--
--
Resolution
--
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 4.9 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type -- -- -- CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- -- -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- 1/2.6"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
9.1
9.0
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
8.0
6.7
7.1
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.0
7.9
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.5
8.2
8.8
Number of reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
15 reviews
19 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA B5 (850)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.500 W/Kg on head
1.690 W/Kg on body 		0.981 W/Kg on head
1.440 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.718 W/Kg on head
0.426 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.420 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		1.070 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body 		0.990 W/Kg on head
1.430 W/Kg on body 		1.270 W/Kg on head
0.370 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
8.6
9.3
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.8
7.1
9.3
8.1
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.6
9.3
8.4
Number of reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
15 reviews
19 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2800 mAh
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3760 mAh
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2700 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 16%
    Less than half day
  • 48%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 4%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 16%
    Less than half day
  • 53%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
15 reviews
19 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 62%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
  • 17%
    Never
  • 58%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 28%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
15 reviews
19 reviews
Prices
From $ 228 --
From $ 191 --
Prices unavailable
From $ 127 --