Honor 8S 2020
#3656
Xiaomi Mi 5s
#2743Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
Xiaomi Mi 5s
Performance
64.871.7
Camera
19.155.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.125.7
Build
67.993.2
Connectivity
47.371.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.446.5
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 5s has a smaller 5.15-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 Mi 5s utilizes the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 821.
- The camera setup on the Honor includes a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, while the Mi 5s offers a 12 MP rear camera with 4K video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi 5s at 3200 mAh compared to the Honor's 3020 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Honor using Android 9.0 and the Mi 5s originally shipping with Android 6.0 but upgradable to 7.0.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Honor featuring a glass front and plastic back, while the Mi 5s has a glass front and aluminum back, contributing to a more premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S 2020
Xiaomi Mi 5s
General
Release Date
2020, May 27
2016
Announced
2020, May 27
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.71"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
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)
145.6 x 70.3 x 8.3 mm (5.73 x 2.77 x 0.33 in)
Weight
146 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
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 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer