Honor 8A 2020 vs Honor X6s
The Honor 8A 2020 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X6s leads — 28/100 vs 22/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 8A 2020 is faster in AnTuTu (199,111 vs 163,723); the Honor 8A 2020 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Honor 8A 2020 is noticeably lighter (150g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A 2020
Honor X6s
What makes Honor 8A 2020 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 199111 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 476 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 828 vs 521
- Lighter: 150g vs 194g
- Higher performance (19/100 vs 9/100)
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (81/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8A 2020 vs the Honor X6s, the Honor X6s scores 6 points higher (28/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 8A 2020 leads (19/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 8A 2020 is a bit better (19/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 8A 2020 and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A 2020 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (81/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A 2020 | Honor X6s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio G25 () | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 163723 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 185 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 521 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A 2020
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A 2020
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8A 2020
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A 2020 and Honor X6s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 8A 2020 leads Honor X6s by 21.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 8A 2020 is a bit better (19/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 8A 2020 and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (52/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A 2020 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (81/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A 2020 or the Honor X6s?
The Honor X6s edges out the Honor 8A 2020 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8A 2020 and the Honor X6s?
The Honor 8A 2020 has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Honor X6s — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A 2020 or the Honor X6s?
The Honor X6s leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8A 2020 or the Honor X6s?
The Honor 8A 2020 leads on performance (19/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8A 2020 over the Honor X6s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor X6s (52/100 vs 15/100).