Honor 8S
#5101
Honor 8S 2020
#4898Category Breakdown
Honor 8S
Honor 8S 2020
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.556.1
Summary
- The Honor 8S and Honor 8S 2020 share similar build quality, featuring a glass front, plastic back, and plastic frame, with identical dimensions and weight.
- Both models have a 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset and quad-core CPU, but the 2020 version offers double the RAM at 64GB.
- The camera specifications are identical, with a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity remains the same at 3020 mAh with no fast charging or wireless charging support.
- Both run on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, but the 2020 model includes Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S
Honor 8S 2020
General
Release Date
2019
2020, May 27
Announced
2019
2020, May 27
Description
Also known as Honor Play 8 for ChinaVersions: KSE-LX9, KSA-LX9
N/A
Display
Size
5.71"
5.71"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 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
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 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/1.8, 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
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3020 mAh
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)
147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
Weight
146 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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
5.0, 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
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes