Honor 8S
#3894
ZTE Blade A7 Vita
#4141Category Breakdown
Honor 8S
ZTE Blade A7 Vita
Performance
60.353.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.125.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
47.348.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.735.9
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 ZTE Blade A7 Vita's 5.45-inch display at 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8S is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset, which offers a higher clock speed than the Snapdragon 425 in the Blade A7 Vita, although both have 2GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are similar, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor 8S has a wider aperture at f/1.8 compared to f/2.0 on the Blade A7 Vita, while the latter has an 8 MP selfie camera versus the Honor's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Blade A7 Vita at 3200 mAh compared to 3020 mAh in the Honor 8S.
- Lastly, the Honor 8S runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, while the Blade A7 Vita operates on Android 8.1 (Oreo).
- Both devices have a similar build quality with plastic frames and glass fronts.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8S
ZTE Blade A7 Vita
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
Also known as Honor Play 8 for ChinaVersions: KSE-LX9, KSA-LX9
Versions: A0722
Display
Size
5.71"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 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, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP or 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
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 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 x 69.5 x 7.9 mm (5.79 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
146 g
135 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black, Blue
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity