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Honor 8S

Honor 8S

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vivo Y55s (2017)

vivo Y55s (2017)

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Category Breakdown

Honor 8S
vivo Y55s (2017)
Performance
60.353.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.122.8
Build
67.977.8
Connectivity
47.350.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.735.7

Summary

  • The Honor 8S features a slightly larger 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, compared to the 5.2-inch display of the vivo Y55s (2017) with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 8S is powered by the Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset, which offers a higher clock speed than the Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 in the vivo Y55s.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor 8S has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
  • The Honor 8S has a larger battery capacity at 3020 mAh compared to the 2730 mAh of the vivo Y55s.
  • In terms of software, the Honor 8S runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, while the vivo Y55s operates on the older Android 6 (Marshmallow) with Funtouch 3.
  • Build quality differs slightly, with the Honor 8S having a plastic back and frame, while the vivo Y55s features an aluminum back and frame, making it potentially more durable.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 8S
vivo Y55s (2017)

General

Release Date

2019
2017

Announced

2019
2017

Description

Also known as Honor Play 8 for ChinaVersions: KSE-LX9, KSA-LX9
N/A

Display

Size

5.71"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 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)
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 306

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2

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
2730 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2730 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)
147.9 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (5.82 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)

Weight

146 g
142 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Black, Gold, Blue
Crown Gold, Rose Gold, Space Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

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 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass