Honor 8S 2020
#4898
LG K8 (2017)
#5108Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
LG K8 (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 larger 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch display of the LG K8 (2017) with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8S is powered by a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset with 3GB RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the LG K8's Snapdragon 425 with 1.5GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor 8S has a wider aperture (f/1.8) for better low-light performance.
- The Honor 8S also has a larger battery capacity at 3020 mAh compared to the K8's 2500 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Honor 8S runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), while the LG K8 operates on an older Android 7.0 (Nougat), impacting the software experience.
- Both devices have a plastic frame and back, but the LG K8 includes Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S 2020
LG K8 (2017)
General
Release Date
2020, May 27
2017
Announced
2020, May 27
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: M200N (Europe); X240 (Russia); US215 (US Cellular)
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 (~293 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 308Mali-T720MP2
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, 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)
144.5 x 72.1 x 8 mm (5.69 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
Weight
146 g
144 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Silver, Titan, Gold, Dark Blue
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes