Category Breakdown
Honor 9S
Panasonic Eluga S
Performance
64.441.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.120.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.930.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.323.5
Summary
- The Honor 9S features a slightly larger 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Panasonic Eluga S has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 9S is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Eluga S's 1.4 GHz octa-core processor and 1GB of RAM, giving the former an edge in multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with video recording at 1080p@30fps.
- The Honor 9S has a larger 3020 mAh battery, while the Eluga S has a smaller 2100 mAh battery, which may affect longevity.
- Software-wise, the Honor 9S runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1, whereas the Eluga S operates on the older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), indicating a more modern software experience for the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9S
Panasonic Eluga S
General
Release Date
2020, April 29
2014
Announced
2020, April 29
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.45"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 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 MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
N/A
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
8 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
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.5 x 70.9 x 8.4 mm (5.77 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
141 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.55 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
144 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

