Honor 8
#3333
Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2)
#3200Category Breakdown
Honor 8
Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2)
Performance
71.264.3
Camera
37.846.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.225.3
Build
77.082.6
Connectivity
64.447.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.943.1
Summary
- The Honor 8 features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a compact size of 145.5 x 71 x 7.5 mm, weighing 153g, while the Xiaomi Redmi S2 has a larger, bulkier design with plastic materials, measuring 160.7 x 77.3 x 8.1 mm and weighing 170g.
- In terms of display, the Honor 8 offers a sharper 5.2-inch 1080p IPS LCD, compared to the Redmi S2's 5.99-inch 720p display, resulting in better pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Honor 8's Kirin 950 chipset provides a slight edge over the Snapdragon 625 in the Redmi S2, although both have similar RAM options.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, with both offering a 12 MP rear camera, but the Redmi S2 excels in selfies with a 16 MP front camera versus the Honor 8's 8 MP.
- The Honor 8 has a 3000 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, while the Redmi S2 has a slightly larger 3080 mAh battery but slower 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor 8 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to 8.0), while the Redmi S2 comes with Android 8.1 (upgradable to 9), offering a more recent MIUI experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8
Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2)
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Versions: FRD-L09, FRD-L19 (Europe, Global); FRD-L14 (USA); FRD-L04 (USA, Canada); FRD-AL00 (Hong Kong, China, USA); FRD-TL00 (China); FRD-AL10 (China)
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India
Display
Size
5.2"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25μm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 47% in 30 min
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.73 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
160.7 x 77.3 x 8.1 mm (6.33 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight
153 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold
Gray, Gold, Rose Gold, Mesmerising Blue, Stunning Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.43 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass