The verdict
Your pick: Honor 8S, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 8S | G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8S, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 295 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Weight
- 146 g
- against 165 g
BLU G9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,020 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Usable Surface
- 88.8 %
- against 78.1 %
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.5 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8S | G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio A22 | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| 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 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 74,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 233 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 723 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core, 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | 8S | G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 70.8 mm | 71.8 mm |
| Body Height | 147.1 mm | 155.4 mm |
| Weight | 146 g Best value | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 78.1 % | 88.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
Battery
| Specification | 8S | G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Battery Features | — | Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 30 h |
| Standby time | — | 750 h |
Display
| Specification | 8S | G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.71″ | 6.3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px | 1,520 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 295 ppi Best value | 267 ppi |
| Display Features | — | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 8S | G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 8S | G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 8S | G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8S | G9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 8S | G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 8S | G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | KSE-LX9, KSA-LX9, KSA-LX2, KSA-LX3, KSA-AL00, KSA-AL10 | — |