Honor 8S vs Poco C40
The Honor 8S (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Poco C40 (2022) runs on the JLQ. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco C40 leads — 11/100 vs 7/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Poco C40 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3020); the Poco C40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 8S doesn't; the Honor 8S is noticeably lighter (146g vs 204g).
Honor 8S
Poco C40
- Lighter: 146g vs 204g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 45/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 8S vs the Poco C40, the Poco C40 scores 4 points higher (11/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco C40 leads (45/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Poco C40 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (45/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 8S significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (100/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 8S | Poco C40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 | JLQ | |
| AnTuTu | 155362 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 486 | — | |
| Display | 5.7" LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 720x1650 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 lite | Android 11, MIUI 13 for POCO | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 400 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 169.6×76.6×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 204 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 8S
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Poco C40
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Honor 8S
- 5.7" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Poco C40
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 8S
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Poco C40
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco C40 significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (45/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 8S significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (100/100 vs 45/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 8S or the Poco C40?
The Poco C40 edges out the Honor 8S by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8S and the Poco C40?
The Honor 8S has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Poco C40 — 11/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8S over the Poco C40?
The Honor 8S is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco C40 is a better fit for everyday use.