Honor 8S 2020
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HTC One (M8 Eye)
#4093Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
HTC One (M8 Eye)
Performance
64.858.9
Camera
19.162.2
Display
56.547.2
Battery
25.122.4
Build
67.90.2
Connectivity
47.345.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
39.436.3
Summary
- The Honor 8S 2020 features a plastic build with a glass front, while the HTC One (M8 Eye) has a more premium feel but is slightly heavier due to its metal construction.
- In terms of display, the Honor 8S has a 5.71-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels compared to the M8 Eye’s 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Honor 8S is powered by a MediaTek Helio A22, while the M8 Eye uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the M8 Eye supports 1080p video at 60fps, whereas the Honor 8S is limited to 30fps.
- The Honor 8S has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3020 mAh compared to the M8 Eye's 2600 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor 8S runs Android 9.0 with EMUI, while the M8 Eye originally launched with Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S 2020
HTC One (M8 Eye)
General
Release Date
2020, May 27
2014
Announced
2020, May 27
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.71"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD3
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)
Weight
146 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass