Honor 8S 2020
#3656
Huawei nova
#3571Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
Huawei nova
Performance
64.864.2
Camera
19.138.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.125.1
Build
67.977.8
Connectivity
47.350.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.440.0
Summary
- The Honor 8S 2020 features a 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Huawei nova has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8S is powered by a MediaTek Helio A22 chipset, whereas the Huawei nova uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, which generally offers superior performance.
- The camera on the Honor 8S has a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the 12 MP rear camera on the Huawei nova, but the latter supports 4K video recording, which the Honor 8S does not.
- Both phones have a 3020 mAh battery, but the Huawei nova supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as the Honor 8S has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Huawei nova features a glass front with an aluminum back and frame, giving it a more premium feel.
- Lastly, the Honor 8S runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the Huawei nova initially launched with Android 6.0.1 but is upgradable to Android 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S 2020
Huawei nova
General
Release Date
2020, May 27
2016
Announced
2020, May 27
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.71"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
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 MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
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)
141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm (5.56 x 2.72 x 0.28 in)
Weight
146 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass