Honor 8S 2020 vs Nokia 8

The Honor 8S 2020 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 leads — 29/100 vs 19/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia 8 has the bigger battery (3090 mAh vs 3020); the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 155,362); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 8S 2020 doesn't.

The Nokia 8 is noticeably better than the Honor 8S 2020 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8S 2020
Performance 10
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 78
Value for money
Nokia 8
Performance 33
Display 52
Camera 12
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money 0
What makes Honor 8S 2020 better?
  • Lighter: 146g vs 160g

  • Longer battery life (15/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 3090 vs 3020 mAh

  • Higher performance (33/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better display (52/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better portability (84/100 vs 78/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8S 2020 vs the Nokia 8, the Nokia 8 scores 10 points higher (29/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 leads (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 8S 2020 (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor 8S 2020 are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 8S 2020 and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100).

Honor 8S 2020: The Honor 8S 2020 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nokia 8: The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 8S 2020 Nokia 8
Processor MediaTek Helio A22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 155362 438016
Geekbench Single 300 427
Geekbench Multi 486 1500
Display 5.7" IPS LCD 5.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1520 2560x1440
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 3090 mAh
Charging 18W
Main camera 13 MP 13 MP
Front camera 5 MP 13 MP
RAM 3GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 64GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services Android 7.1
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm
Weight 146 g 160 g
Launch price $699
Camera comparison
Honor 8S 2020
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Nokia 8
  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8S 2020
  • 5.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Nokia 8
  • 5.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
52
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8S 2020
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Nokia 8
  • 3090 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 8S 2020 and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 8S 2020 MediaTek Helio A22
19/100
155362 AnTuTu
Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100 +64.5%
438016 AnTuTu

Nokia 8 leads Honor 8S 2020 by 64.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 8S 2020
Price unknown
Nokia 8
$699
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 8S 2020 (33/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor 8S 2020 are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 8S 2020 and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8S 2020 or the Nokia 8?

The Nokia 8 is noticeably better than the Honor 8S 2020 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 8S 2020 and the Nokia 8?

The Honor 8S 2020 has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor 8S 2020 or the Nokia 8?

The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor 8S 2020 over the Nokia 8?

The Honor 8S 2020 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.