Honor 8S 2020
#4898
Xiaomi Redmi 6A
#5115Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
Xiaomi Redmi 6A
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 5.45-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi 6A at 720 x 1440 pixels.
- Both devices share the same Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset and quad-core CPU, but the Honor offers more RAM at 3GB versus the Redmi's maximum of 3GB with higher storage options.
- In terms of camera, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor has a wider aperture at f/1.8, potentially improving low-light performance.
- The Honor 8S has a slightly larger 3020 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the Redmi 6A.
- For software, the Honor runs Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the Redmi 6A initially runs Android 8.1 but has a planned upgrade to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
- Both devices have similar build quality with plastic frames and glass fronts, but their dimensions and weights are slightly different.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S 2020
Xiaomi Redmi 6A
General
Release Date
2020, May 27
2018
Announced
2020, May 27
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.71"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 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)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 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/2.2
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)
147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
146 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Black, Grey, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
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
4.2, 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 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes