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Honor 8S

3.6 NeoScore #4982 of 6270

Launched April 2019

Overview

NeoScore

3.6

#4982 of 6270

Design & display
6.3
Performance & hardware
2.9
Camera
4.0
Connectivity
3.8
Battery & charging
2.2

Strengths

  • At 146 g, it weighs less than most phones launched around the same time.
  • The 13 MP rear camera records video at 1080p and 30 fps.

Weak points

  • Its 3,020 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones launched around the same time.
  • Its 3 GB of RAM is below that of most phones launched around the same time.
  • Its 295 ppi display density is below average for phones launched around the same time.
Display
5.71″IPS LCD720 × 1,520 px
Design
146 g70.8 mm147.1 mm8.5 mm
Performance
MediaTek Helio A22Quad-Core3 GB RAM64 GB
Battery
3,020 mAh
Cameras
13 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 5 Mpx · f/2.2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 9

Editorial report

Honor 8S technical sheet

The Honor 8S is suited to basic everyday use for people who want a light phone and expandable storage. Its main trade-off is a 3,020 mAh battery, which has less capacity than most phones launched around the same time. The 5.71-inch IPS LCD display has a density of 295 ppi, below average for its time, while its 146 g weight is lower than that of most phones launched around the same time.

Performance is below average, and its 3 GB of RAM is also below that of most phones from the period. Storage is 64 GB and expandable; the processor is a MediaTek Helio A22. The 13 MP rear camera records video at 1080p and 30 fps, and the camera overall is above average for phones launched around the same time. Connectivity includes LTE, dual Nano-SIM support and a 3.5 mm audio jack, although connectivity overall is below average.

The Honor 8S has an overall NeoScore of 3.6/10. It is an option for basic tasks for anyone who values a lightweight handset and expandable storage, while accepting less battery capacity and lower performance than most phones launched around the same time.

Technical index

NeoScore

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3.6 /10

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Selected variant

8S

Design & display

6.3

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 295 ppi
4.9
Weight 146 g
10.0
Usable Surface 78.1 %
5.9
Body Thickness 8.5 mm
7.0

Performance & hardware

2.9

RAM Capacity 3 GB
2.1
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 12 nm
3.7
Maximum Storage Capacity 64 GB
3.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz
4.1

Camera

4.0

Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Resolution 13 Mpx
6.1
Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
0.0

Connectivity

3.8

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0
0.0
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
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
2.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
5.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
6.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

2.2

Battery Capacity 3,020 mAh
3.5

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Design & display
6.25
Performance & hardware
2.86
Camera
4.01
Connectivity
3.8
Battery & charging
2.21
NeoScore rank
#4982 / 6270

Honor

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
MediaTek Helio A22
Processor Process Size
12 nm
Graphics GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
64 GB
CPU Description
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type
Quad-Core
RAM Capacity
3 GB
Expandable Storage
Yes

Design

Body Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Body Thickness
8.5 mm
Body Width
70.8 mm
Body Height
147.1 mm
Weight
146 g
Usable Surface
78.1 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
3,020 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
19:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
5.71″
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,520 px
Display Pixel Density
295 ppi
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 9
OS Family
Android
OS Version
9

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single 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
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Audio Features
A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Model numbers
KSE-LX9, KSA-LX9, KSA-LX2, KSA-LX3, KSA-AL00, KSA-AL10

8S

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear Main Camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/1.8
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Sensor
Resolution
13 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
2

Front Main Camera

Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
5 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
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