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).
Honor 8S 2020
Redmi A1
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Lighter: 146g vs 192g
- Better display (42/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 52/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 15/100)
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).
| 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 | — | — |
Honor 8S 2020
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Redmi A1
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor 8S 2020
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi A1
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 8S 2020
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Redmi A1
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor 8S 2020 and Redmi A1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
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).
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.