Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
Xiaomi Mi 3
Performance
64.861.1
Camera
19.136.0
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.125.2
Build
67.971.8
Connectivity
47.345.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.435.6
Summary
- The Honor 8S 2020 features a 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 3 has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 800, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 3 offers a wider aperture and HDR video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi 3 at 3050 mAh compared to the Honor's 3020 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- The Honor runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the Xiaomi originally launched with Android 4.3 but is upgradable to 6.0, showcasing a more dated software experience.
- Both devices have a plastic back and frame, but the Mi 3 includes Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S 2020
Xiaomi Mi 3
General
Release Date
2020, May 27
2013
Announced
2020, May 27
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.71"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
2 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
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)
144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 in)
Weight
146 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
White, Gray, Black, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Gold, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

