Honor 8S 2020
#3656
Huawei Y6 (2017)
#4124Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
Huawei Y6 (2017)
Performance
64.851.4
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.124.2
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
47.351.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.436.1
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 Y6 (2017), which has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8S is powered by a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Y6 utilizes the older Mediatek MT6737T with 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Honor 8S lacks optical image stabilization.
- The battery capacity is slightly higher in the Y6 at 3000 mAh compared to the 3020 mAh in the Honor 8S, though both lack fast charging.
- The Honor 8S runs on a more recent Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, while the Y6 operates on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with EMUI 4.1, indicating a more updated software experience in the Honor device.
- Both phones have similar build quality with plastic frames and glass fronts, but the Honor 8S is slightly lighter at 146g compared to the Y6's 150g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S 2020
Huawei Y6 (2017)
General
Release Date
2020, May 27
2017
Announced
2020, May 27
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: MYA-L03/L23, L02/L22; Honor 6 Play MYA-AL10/TL10 (China)Also known as Huawei Nova Young
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T720MP2
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, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 3000 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)
143.8 x 72 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
146 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
White, Gold, Gray
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 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass