Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite
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 Redmi Y1 Lite has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8S is powered by the Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 425 in the Redmi Y1 Lite, which has 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Honor's rear camera has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
- The Honor 8S has a 3020 mAh battery, while the Redmi Y1 Lite has a slightly larger 3080 mAh battery.
- In terms of software, the Honor runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, offering a more recent experience compared to the older Android 7.0 (Nougat) with MIUI 11 on the Redmi Y1 Lite.
- Build quality favors the Redmi Y1 Lite with its Gorilla Glass 3 front and aluminum back, while the Honor 8S uses glass and plastic materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S 2020
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite
General
Release Date
2020, May 27
2017
Announced
2020, May 27
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: Redmi Y1 Lite (India); Redmi Note 5A (China, Malaysia)
Display
Size
5.71"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
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 MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 308
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 3080 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)
153 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
146 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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
4.2, 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 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

