Side-by-side technical data
Honor 8A Prime vs Honor 8S
Comparison between Honor 8A Prime and Honor 8S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor 8S, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | 8A Prime | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8A Prime, if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 8.2 mm
- against 8.5 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 6.09″
- against 5.71″
Honor 8S, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 295 ppi
- against 282 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8A Prime | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio A22 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 164 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 744 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz. | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | 8A Prime | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 73.5 mm | 70.8 mm |
| Body Height | 156.3 mm | 147.1 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 146 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 79.2 % Best value | 78.1 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 8A Prime | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh | 3,020 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
Display
| Specification | 8A Prime | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.09″ Best value | 5.71″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,560 px Best value | 1,520 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 295 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | — |
Sensors
| Specification | 8A Prime | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 8A Prime | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 8A Prime | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8A Prime | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | 8A Prime | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 8A Prime | 8S |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | JAT-LX1 | KSE-LX9, KSA-LX9, KSA-LX2, KSA-LX3, KSA-AL00, KSA-AL10 |
