Honor 8S 2020 vs Vivo Y90
The Honor 8S 2020 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Vivo Y90 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y90 leads — 21/100 vs 19/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y90 has the bigger battery (4030 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor 8S 2020 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 163g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8S 2020
Vivo Y90
What makes Honor 8S 2020 better?
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Lighter: 146g vs 163g
- Better display (42/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y90 better?
- Bigger battery: 4030 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (32/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8S 2020 vs the Vivo Y90, the Vivo Y90 scores 2 points higher (21/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y90 leads (32/100 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 Vivo Y90 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 Vivo Y90 notably outperforms the Honor 8S 2020 (32/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8S 2020 | Vivo Y90 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 155362 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 486 | 486 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 4030 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 155.1×75.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 163 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8S 2020
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y90
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 8S 2020
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y90
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8S 2020
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo Y90
- 4030 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8S 2020 and Vivo Y90, 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 — 10/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 8S 2020 and the Vivo Y90 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 Vivo Y90 notably outperforms the Honor 8S 2020 (32/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8S 2020 or the Vivo Y90?
The Vivo Y90 edges out the Honor 8S 2020 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8S 2020 and the Vivo Y90?
The Honor 8S 2020 has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Vivo Y90 — 21/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8S 2020 over the Vivo Y90?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Vivo Y90 (32/100 vs 15/100).