Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
Huawei P9 lite mini
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.155.5
Summary
- The Honor 8S 2020 features a slightly larger 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, compared to the Huawei P9 lite mini's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the P9 lite mini uses a Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 with 2GB of RAM, making the Honor more capable for multitasking.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Honor's camera benefits from a wider aperture of f/1.8.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3020 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Honor runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, offering a more updated software experience compared to the P9 lite mini's Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Honor using a plastic back and frame, while the P9 lite mini features an aluminum back and frame, contributing to a more premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S 2020
Huawei P9 lite mini
General
Release Date
2020, May 27
2017
Announced
2020, May 27
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: SLA-L02, SLA-L22, SLA-L03. Also known as Huawei Y6 Pro 2017
Display
Size
5.71"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 308
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
143.5 x 71 x 8.1 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
146 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Silver, black, gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
v4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

