Honor 8S 2020
#4898
Huawei Y6 (2017)
#5104Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
Huawei Y6 (2017)
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
White, Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes