The verdict
Your pick: Honor 8S, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 8S | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8S, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 295 ppi
- against 270 ppi
- Weight
- 146 g
- against 175 g
Realme 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,230 mAh
- against 3,020 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Usable Surface
- 81.8 %
- against 78.1 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.22″
- against 5.71″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8S | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio A22 | MediaTek Helio P70 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 132,764 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 329 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,066 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core: 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53, or 4 × 2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 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 |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | 8S | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue | Black, Blue, Red |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 70.8 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 147.1 mm | 156.1 mm |
| Weight | 146 g Best value | 175 g |
| Usable Surface | 78.1 % | 81.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 8S | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh | 4,230 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | — |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 8S | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.71″ | 6.22″ 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 | 270 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,464 :1 |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 3, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 8S | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 8S | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 8S | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8S | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-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 B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | — | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 8S | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 8S | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | KSE-LX9, KSA-LX9, KSA-LX2, KSA-LX3, KSA-AL00, KSA-AL10 | RMX1825, RMX1821, 1821 |