Honor 9S
#4469
vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)
#5254Category Breakdown
Honor 9S
vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)
Performance
64.456.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.122.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.947.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.328.6
Summary
- The Honor 9S features a slightly larger 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the 5.2-inch display of the vivo Y55L, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 9S is powered by the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, while the vivo Y55L utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430; both have 2GB of RAM but the Honor has more internal storage at 32GB versus 16GB in the vivo.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, offering similar photographic capabilities.
- The Honor 9S has a larger 3020 mAh battery compared to the 2650 mAh battery in the vivo Y55L.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1, while the vivo operates on an older Android 6 with Funtouch 2.6, potentially affecting the user experience and app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9S
vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)
General
Release Date
2020, April 29
2016
Announced
2020, April 29
2016
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5.45"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 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 MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
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
2650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 2650 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)
147.9 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (5.82 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
144 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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
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 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity