Honor 8S
#5101
vivo Y55s (2017)
#5123Category Breakdown
Honor 8S
vivo Y55s (2017)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.555.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Crown Gold, Rose Gold, Space Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes