Honor 8S vs Nokia 8
The Honor 8S (2019) 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 doesn't.
Honor 8S
Nokia 8
- Lighter: 146g vs 160g
- Longer battery life (15/100 vs 12/100)
- 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)
Comparing the Honor 8S 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 (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 are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 8S 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).
| Specification | Honor 8S | Nokia 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 155362 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 486 | 1500 | |
| Display | 5.7" 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 | 2GB / 3GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 lite | 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 |
Honor 8S
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Honor 8S
- 5.7" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor 8S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 8S and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 leads Honor 8S by 64.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 8S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 8S (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 are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 8S 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).
Which is better: the Honor 8S or the Nokia 8?
The Nokia 8 is noticeably better than the Honor 8S — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 8S and the Nokia 8?
The Honor 8S has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8S or the Nokia 8?
The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8S over the Nokia 8?
The Honor 8S is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.