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Honor 8S 2020

Honor 8S 2020

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Xiaomi Mi 3

Xiaomi Mi 3

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Category Breakdown

Honor 8S 2020
Xiaomi Mi 3
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 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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2
2 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
White, Gray, Black, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Gold, Green

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 5

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes