Product Comparison: Honor 8 vs Honor 8S


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General Specifications
Brand
Honor
Honor
Model
8
8S
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The top-of-the-range Honor range puts the mid-range upside down with its new smartphone, the Honor 8. In short, this is a Premium feature at an affordable price. The Honor 8 comes with a design from which it is impossible to look away.
HONOR 8S is the Dewdrop Display entry-level smartphone, with the highest screen-to-body ratio in the same price range. It features a 5.71" Dewdrop Display with a high screen-to-body ratio-to give a superior visual experience.
Size & Weight
Width
2.8 in.
2.79 in.
Depth
0.3 in.
0.33 in.
Weight
5.4 oz.
5.15 oz.
Height
5.79 in.
Display
Display Type
LTPS IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen Size
5.2 in.
5.71 in.
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
1520 x 720
Pixel Density
423 ppi
295 ppi
What customers say about "Display"
Honor 8 Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • I love this screen and metal body.
  • Good screen and good sound clarity.
  • I am very impressed with display.
  • Great display on this one. I recommend.
  • I like this phone with good and clear screen.
Honor 8S Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Brilliant phone excellent display.
  • Well made, has a good display.
  • Highly recommended. Great diplay.
  • Clear screen on this one. I like it.
  • It's a really good smartphone with good display for price.
Processor
Processor Name
Kirin 950
Helio A22
Number of Cores
8
4
Processor Speed
2.3 GHz
2 GHz
What customers say about "Processor"
Honor 8 Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Fast processor and large screen.
  • Fast and responsive device.
  • Great phone with fast processor.
  • Great phone with fast chip.
  • Recommended device. Really fast chip.
Honor 8S Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Great for the price. Fast chip.
  • Perfect starter phone. I like this, fast.
  • Very easy to use. Processor is fast.
  • I bought this fast phone for my needs.
  • Good phone for the price. Good chip of this phone.
Memory
Internal Memory
32 GB
32 GB
RAM
4 GB
2 GB
Expandable Memory up to
128 GB
512 GB
Camera
Rear-Facing Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Front-Facing Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Video Resolution
720p@120fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Other Functions
dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Panorama, PDAF, Laser AF
LED flash, HDR, Panorama
What customers say about "Camera"
Honor 8 Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Top notch hardware, including camera.
  • High quality phone, excellent camera and sensors.
  • Very important feature is its dual camera.
  • Good quality camera on this one.
  • I like this phone. Quality photos. Great camera.
Honor 8S Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Camera is fantastic for my needs.
  • Nice screen and camera is good.
  • The rear camera works well under normal daylight conditions.
  • Easy to use screen shots and a brilliant camera.
  • Good camera, I recommend this device.
Compatibility
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
NFC Technology
Yes
No
Charging Interface
USB Type C
micro USB
Network
Network Type
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
802.11 b/g/n
Frequency
850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100
850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100
Features
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Unlocked
Yes
Yes
Voice Control App
Google Assistant
Google Assistant
Mobile Payment Service Supported
Yes
No
Maximum Usage Time
9 hours
10 hours
Headphone Jack
Yes
Yes
Water Resistant
No
No
Extras
Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
Accelerometer, Proximity, Keep going all day, Improved Receiver Volume
What customers say about "Features"
Honor 8 Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • This device packs a lot of great features.
  • Awesome hidden features.
  • LED light notifications is very good.
  • Nice set of features with EMU.
  • Many features and call quality is good.
Honor 8S Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Sound is good and loud.
  • Easy to carry everywhere. Good features.
  • Great for the price. Has features for all tasks.
  • Cannot uninstall many apps.
  • It doesn't have fingerprint sensor.
Power
Battery Capacity
3000 mA/h
3020 mA/h
Wireless Charging
No
No
What customers say about "Power"
Honor 8 Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • It has the best battery life of any smartphone I've had.
  • The battery life is good. I recommend.
  • Good battery life, responsive.
  • The battery lasts all day and then some for me.
  • Good and bright screen. Solid battery life.
Honor 8S Unlocked Mobile Phone
  • Good battery life, easily last for 2 days.
  • Battery, screen size and resolution perfect.
  • Standby battery life surprisingly good.
  • I get 7 days in stand by with the ultra battery saving mode.
  • Great battery life, and is simple to set up and use. Highly recommended.
Accessories
Included With Unit
SIM Eject Pin, Case, Headphones, Charger, USB Type С Cable
SIM Eject Pin, Charger, microUSB cable
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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