Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
vivo Y55s (2017)
Performance
64.853.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.122.8
Build
67.977.8
Connectivity
47.350.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.435.7
Summary
- The Honor 8S 2020 features a slightly larger 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the vivo Y55s (2017) has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8S is powered by the Mediatek Helio A22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 425 in the Y55s with options for 2GB or 3GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Honor's camera has a wider aperture at f/1.8 versus the Y55s's f/2.2.
- The Honor 8S has a slightly larger 3020 mAh battery compared to the 2730 mAh battery in the Y55s.
- In terms of software, the Honor runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the Y55s operates on Android 6 with Funtouch 3.
- Build quality differs as well; the Honor has a plastic back and frame, while the Y55s features an aluminum back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S 2020
vivo Y55s (2017)
General
Release Date
2020, May 27
2017
Announced
2020, May 27
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.71"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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 306
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2730 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 2730 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)
147.9 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (5.82 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
146 g
142 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Crown Gold, Rose Gold, Space Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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, BDS
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 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

