Honor 20S vs Huawei nova Y61
Comparing the Honor 20S (2019) and the Huawei nova Y61 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y61 leads — 17/100 vs 16/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y61 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y61 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20S doesn't; the Honor 20S is noticeably lighter (172g vs 188g).
Honor 20S
Huawei nova Y61
- Faster charging: 20W vs 5W
- Lighter: 172g vs 188g
- Better camera (35/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 65/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3750 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 5/100)
Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Huawei nova Y61, the Huawei nova Y61 scores 1 points higher (17/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S leads (35/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y61 leads (36/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (35/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y61 significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (36/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 20S | Huawei nova Y61 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 164.3×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova Y61
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y61
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (35/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y61 significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (36/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (85/100 vs 65/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Huawei nova Y61?
The Huawei nova Y61 edges out the Honor 20S by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Huawei nova Y61 — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20S or the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor 20S leads on camera score (35/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor 20S is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y61 is a better fit for everyday use.