Category Breakdown
Honor 8S
Huawei Y6 (2019)
Performance
60.360.2
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.125.1
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
47.350.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.739.3
Summary
- The Honor 8S features a 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Huawei Y6 (2019) has a larger 6.09-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset and offer similar performance with quad-core CPUs and 2GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical, featuring a 13 MP rear camera and a 1080p video recording capability, but the Y6 has a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Honor 8S.
- Both smartphones have a 3020 mAh battery capacity and lack fast charging or wireless charging.
- In terms of build quality, both have a glass front and plastic back, but the Honor 8S is slightly lighter at 146g compared to the Y6's 150g, and the Y6 runs on a slightly updated version of the software, EMUI 9.1, compared to EMUI 9 on the Honor 8S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S
Huawei Y6 (2019)
General
Release Date
2019
2019, March 02
Announced
2019
2019, March 02
Description
Also known as Honor Play 8 for ChinaVersions: KSE-LX9, KSA-LX9
Also known as Huawei Y6 Prime (2019)
Display
Size
5.71"
6.09"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
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)
156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
146 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Amber Brown
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

