Honor 8A 2020 vs Vivo Y12s
The Honor 8A 2020 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo Y12s (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y12s leads — 25/100 vs 22/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y12s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor 8A 2020 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y12s doesn't; the Honor 8A 2020 is noticeably lighter (150g vs 191g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A 2020
Vivo Y12s
What makes Honor 8A 2020 better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 191g
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (81/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Vivo Y12s better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8A 2020 vs the Vivo Y12s, the Vivo Y12s scores 3 points higher (25/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y12s leads (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 8A 2020 and the Vivo Y12s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y12s notably outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A 2020 notably outperforms the Vivo Y12s (81/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A 2020 | Vivo Y12s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 10, Funtouch 11 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 164.4×76.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A 2020
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y12s
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A 2020
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y12s
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8A 2020
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo Y12s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A 2020 and Vivo Y12s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 19/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 8A 2020 and the Vivo Y12s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y12s notably outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (43/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A 2020 notably outperforms the Vivo Y12s (81/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A 2020 or the Vivo Y12s?
The Vivo Y12s edges out the Honor 8A 2020 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8A 2020 and the Vivo Y12s?
The Honor 8A 2020 has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Vivo Y12s — 25/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8A 2020 over the Vivo Y12s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Vivo Y12s (43/100 vs 15/100).