Honor 9S
#4469
XOLO Hive 8X
#6104Category Breakdown
Honor 9S
XOLO Hive 8X
Performance
64.453.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.118.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.930.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.325.2
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 XOLO Hive 8X's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 9S is powered by a more recent Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 chipset, while the XOLO Hive 8X uses the older MT6592M, resulting in better efficiency and processing capabilities for the Honor device.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Honor 9S offers a 5 MP front camera, outperforming the Hive 8X's 2 MP selfie camera.
- The Honor 9S also has a larger 3020 mAh battery compared to the 1920 mAh battery of the Hive 8X, providing longer usage time.
- In terms of software experience, the Honor 9S runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1, while the XOLO Hive 8X is limited to Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), making the Honor device more up-to-date in terms of features and security.
- The build quality of both devices is decent, with the Honor 9S being slightly heavier and thicker than the lighter and slimmer Hive 8X.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9S
XOLO Hive 8X
General
Release Date
2020, April 29
2014
Announced
2020, April 29
2014
Description
N/A
For India
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-450MP4
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
2 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
1920 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 1920 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)
140 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.51 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
144 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Black
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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