Honor 8S 2020
#4898
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
#5117Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
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 slightly larger 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi 5A at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Redmi 5A uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 with options of 2GB or 3GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Honor has a wider aperture at f/1.8 compared to f/2.2 on the Redmi.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Honor at 3020 mAh and the Redmi at 3000 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
- Build quality differs as the Honor has a plastic back and frame, while the Redmi features an aluminum back and frame, contributing to a lighter weight for the Redmi.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the Redmi operates on Android 7.1.2, upgradable to Android 8.1 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S 2020
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
General
Release Date
2020, May 27
2017
Announced
2020, May 27
2017
Description
N/A
For India; China
Display
Size
5.71"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~296 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 308
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm (5.53 x 2.76 x 0.33 in)
Weight
146 g
137 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes