Category Breakdown
Honor 8S 2020
Yota YotaPhone
Performance
64.858.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.117.4
Build
67.976.4
Connectivity
47.346.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.432.1
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
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, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

