Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
Yota YotaPhone
Performance
56.551.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.154.6
Summary
- The Honor 8S 2020 features a larger 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, compared to the Yota YotaPhone's 4.3-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a more modern viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8S is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the YotaPhone utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Honor device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Honor's selfie camera is superior at 5 MP compared to the YotaPhone's 1 MP.
- The Honor 8S has a larger 3020 mAh battery, whereas the YotaPhone's capacity is 1800 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the Honor model.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Honor using a glass front and plastic back, while the YotaPhone features Gorilla Glass on both front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a more premium feel.
- Finally, the Honor 8S runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, while the YotaPhone operates on the older Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), indicating a more updated software experience for the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S 2020
Yota YotaPhone
General
Release Date
2020, May 27
2013
Announced
2020, May 27
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.71"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 320
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 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, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 1800 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)
133.6 x 67 x 10 mm (5.26 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
Weight
146 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

