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

