Honor 8S vs Honor GT 2 Pro
The Honor 8S (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Honor GT 2 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads — 91/100 vs 19/100 (a 72-point difference). Key differences: the Honor GT 2 Pro has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor GT 2 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 155,362); the Honor GT 2 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 8S doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8S
Honor GT 2 Pro
What makes Honor 8S better?
- Overall rating 19/100
What makes Honor GT 2 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8S vs the Honor GT 2 Pro, the Honor GT 2 Pro scores 72 points higher (91/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (88/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (94/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (88/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8S | Honor GT 2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 155362 | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 486 | 11047 | |
| Display | 5.7" LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 1224x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 8500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 lite | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 146 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8S
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor GT 2 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 8S
- 5.7" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 8S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8S and Honor GT 2 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor GT 2 Pro leads Honor 8S by 96.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (98/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (94/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (88/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8S or the Honor GT 2 Pro?
The Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S by 72 points (91/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8S and the Honor GT 2 Pro?
The Honor 8S has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Honor GT 2 Pro — 91/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8S or the Honor GT 2 Pro?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8S or the Honor GT 2 Pro?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8S over the Honor GT 2 Pro?
The Honor GT 2 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.