Huawei P8 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Dual: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P8 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Dual. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P8Huawei P8China · 3GB · 16GB · UL00
Sony Xperia Z3 DualSony Xperia Z3 DualGlobal · 3GB · 16GB · Dual SIM 6633
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei P8
Huawei P8
China · 3GB · 16GB · UL00
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Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Global · 3GB · 16GB · Dual SIM 6633
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
91 reviews
8.1
189 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P8 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Dual

Specs Huawei P8 price comparison Huawei P8
China · 3GB · 16GB · UL00 		Sony Xperia Z3 Dual price compare Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Global · 3GB · 16GB · Dual SIM 6633
Inches 5.2" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.1 mm
144.9 mm
6.4 mm 		72.0 mm
146.0 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 144 g 152 g
Micro Kirin 930
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 43.029
v? 		59.887
v?
Battery 2680 mAh 3100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX278
1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX220 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Huawei Sony
Aliases GRA-UL00 --

Release Date
Release date April 2015,
11 years ago 		September 2014,
12 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P8
Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Huawei P8
Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Size
72.1 mm • 144.9 mm • 6.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.0 mm • 146.0 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 144 g 152 g
Usable surface 71 % 71 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP65
IP68
Colors
Black
Gold
Gray
Champagne
Black
White
Brown

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
6.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.6
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
7.9
Number of reviews
91 reviews
189 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 930 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU 4x Cortex-A53e 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T628 MP4 + i3 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
43.029
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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59.887
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.4
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.4
8.3
Number of reviews
91 reviews
189 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 20.7 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX278 Sony IMX220 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.20 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.3"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • 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
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 2.1 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
79
Camera
81Photo
76Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.9
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
7.7
7.0
Quality of selfies
8.3
6.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
6.9
Number of reviews
91 reviews
189 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.473 W/Kg on head
1.720 W/Kg on body 		0.691 W/Kg on head
0.712 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.407 W/Kg on head
1.233 W/Kg on body 		0.885 W/Kg on head
1.501 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.5
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.5
Number of reviews
91 reviews
189 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2680 mAh
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3100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 34%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
91 reviews
189 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 11 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 11 years ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
91 reviews
189 reviews
Prices
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