Side-by-side technical data
Honor 8S vs Honor Play11
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play11, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 8S | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 5.0 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 6.0 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 7.1 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8S, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 295 ppi
- against 254 ppi
- Weight
- 146 g
- against 216.5 g
Honor Play11, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,300 mAh
- against 3,020 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | 8S | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh | 8,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 45 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | 8S | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue | Black, Silver, Gold, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 70.8 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Body Height | 147.1 mm | 168.3 mm |
| Weight | 146 g Best value | 216.5 g |
| Usable Surface | 78.1 % | 86.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, IP69, IP69K, Drop Resistant Up to 2 m |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | 8S | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio A22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 613 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 570,353 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 930 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 2,210 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.95 GHz |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | 8S | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | 8S | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,020 nits |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.71″ | 6.87″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px | 1,592 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 295 ppi Best value | 254 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | — | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 120Hz, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 8S | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | 8S | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | No |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8S | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| 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 B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | 8S | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, Hi-Res Audio Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | 8S | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | 8S | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
