Honor 8S 2020 vs Huawei nova Y74
Comparing the Honor 8S 2020 (2020) and the Huawei nova Y74 (2026) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y74 leads — 24/100 vs 7/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y74 has the bigger battery (6620 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y74 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 8S 2020 doesn't; the Honor 8S 2020 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 210g).
Honor 8S 2020
Huawei nova Y74
- Lighter: 146g vs 210g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 37/100)
- Bigger battery: 6620 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 8S 2020 vs the Huawei nova Y74, the Huawei nova Y74 scores 17 points higher (24/100 vs 7/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 leads (53/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S 2020 (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor 8S 2020 (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S 2020 (53/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 8S 2020 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 8S 2020 | Huawei nova Y74 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 155362 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 486 | — | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 6620 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services | EMUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 8S 2020
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova Y74
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor 8S 2020
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y74
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 8S 2020
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y74
- 6620 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S 2020 (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor 8S 2020 (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S 2020 (53/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 8S 2020 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (100/100 vs 37/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 8S 2020 or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Huawei nova Y74 is noticeably better than the Honor 8S 2020 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 8S 2020 and the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor 8S 2020 has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Huawei nova Y74 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8S 2020 or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Huawei nova Y74 leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8S 2020 over the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor 8S 2020 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y74 is a better fit for everyday use.