Honor 20S
#2851
Motorola One Action
#2112Category Breakdown
Honor 20S
Motorola One Action
Performance
83.579.1
Camera
28.463.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
27.026.6
Build
78.782.1
Connectivity
57.570.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.751.7
Summary
- The Honor 20S features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Motorola One Action has a glass front and plastic back with a plastic frame, making the Honor 20S feel more premium.
- In terms of display, the Honor 20S has a 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the Motorola One Action offers a slightly larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, providing a higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Honor 20S is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset, which generally offers better performance compared to the Exynos 9609 in the Motorola One Action.
- The camera setup on the Honor 20S includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the Motorola One Action has a 12 MP main sensor but supports 4K video recording, which may appeal to video enthusiasts.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Honor 20S at 3750 mAh compared to 3500 mAh in the Motorola One Action, but the latter charges at a slower rate of 10W.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, but the Motorola One Action is upgradable to Android 11, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 20S
Motorola One Action
General
Release Date
2019
2019, October 31
Announced
2019
2019, August 16
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.26"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Exynos 9609 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), dedicated video camera (1080p)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
12 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.3 x 74 x 7.9 mm (6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
160.1 x 71.2 x 9.2 mm (6.30 x 2.80 x 0.36 in)
Weight
172 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Denim Blue, Pearl White, Aqua Teal
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Magic 2.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass