Honor 8S
#3894
Huawei P9 lite mini
#4149Category Breakdown
Honor 8S
Huawei P9 lite mini
Performance
60.353.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.125.1
Build
67.977.8
Connectivity
47.348.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.735.8
Summary
- The Honor 8S features a slightly larger 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Huawei P9 lite mini has a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8S is powered by the Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset, which has a higher clock speed compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 in the P9 lite mini.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3020 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging support on either device.
- The Honor 8S runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the P9 lite mini operates on an older Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Honor 8S using a plastic back and frame, whereas the P9 lite mini features an aluminum back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S
Huawei P9 lite mini
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2017
Description
Also known as Honor Play 8 for ChinaVersions: KSE-LX9, KSA-LX9
Versions: SLA-L02, SLA-L22, SLA-L03. Also known as Huawei Y6 Pro 2017
Display
Size
5.71"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 308
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
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
5 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
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3020 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)
143.5 x 71 x 8.1 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
146 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Silver, black, gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
v4.1, 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
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity