Honor 8S 2020 vs Redmi A1

The Honor 8S 2020 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Redmi A1 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi A1 leads — 25/100 vs 19/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi A1 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor 8S 2020 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 192g).

The Redmi A1 edges out the Honor 8S 2020 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8S 2020
Performance 10
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 78
Value for money
Redmi A1
Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Honor 8S 2020 better?
  • Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
  • Lighter: 146g vs 192g

  • Better display (42/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Redmi A1 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh

  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8S 2020 vs the Redmi A1, the Redmi A1 scores 6 points higher (25/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi A1 leads (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 8S 2020 and the Redmi A1 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Redmi A1 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S 2020 (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8S 2020 notably outperforms the Redmi A1 (78/100 vs 52/100).

Honor 8S 2020: The Honor 8S 2020 is a better fit for everyday use.
Redmi A1: The Redmi A1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 8S 2020 Redmi A1
Processor MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 155362 155362
Geekbench Single 300 300
Geekbench Multi 486 486
Display 5.7" IPS LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1520 720x1600
Refresh rate
Battery 3020 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging
Main camera 13 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 5 MP
RAM 3GB 2GB / 3GB
Storage 64GB 32GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services Android 12 (Go edition), MIUI 12
Brightness (peak) 400 nits
NFC no no
Dimensions 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm
Weight 146 g 192 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 8S 2020
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Redmi A1
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8S 2020
  • 5.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Redmi A1
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8S 2020
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Redmi A1
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 8S 2020 and Redmi A1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 8S 2020 MediaTek Helio A22
19/100
155362 AnTuTu
Redmi A1 MediaTek Helio A22
25/100
155362 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 8S 2020 and the Redmi A1 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi A1 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S 2020 (66/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 8S 2020 notably outperforms the Redmi A1 (78/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8S 2020 or the Redmi A1?

The Redmi A1 edges out the Honor 8S 2020 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 8S 2020 and the Redmi A1?

The Honor 8S 2020 has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Redmi A1 — 25/100.

Should you choose the Honor 8S 2020 over the Redmi A1?

The Honor 8S 2020 is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi A1 is a better fit for everyday use.