Honor 8S vs Redmi A1+

The Honor 8S (2019) 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 — 13/100 vs 7/100 (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 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 192g).

The Redmi A1+ edges out the Honor 8S by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8S
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 0
Design 100
Value for money 55
Redmi A1+
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 60
Value for money 100
What makes Honor 8S better?
  • Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
  • Lighter: 146g vs 192g

  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Redmi A1+ better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh

  • Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (100/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8S vs the Redmi A1+, the Redmi A1+ scores 6 points higher (13/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi A1+ leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi A1+ leads (100/100 vs 55/100). 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 Redmi A1+ significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 8S significantly outperforms the Redmi A1+ (100/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi A1+ significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (100/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 8S: The Honor 8S is a better fit for everyday use.
Redmi A1+: The Redmi A1+ is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 8S Redmi A1+
Processor MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 155362 155362
Geekbench Single 300 300
Geekbench Multi 486 486
Display 5.7" LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1520
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging
Main camera 13 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 5 MP
RAM 2GB / 3GB 2GB / 3GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB 32GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 lite
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
Price $80
Camera comparison
Honor 8S
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Redmi A1+
  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8S
  • 5.7" LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Redmi A1+
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8S
  • 3020 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Redmi A1+
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 8S and Redmi A1+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 8S MediaTek Helio A22
7/100
155362 AnTuTu
Redmi A1+ MediaTek Helio A22
13/100
155362 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 8S
Price unknown
Redmi A1+
$80
Detailed category analysis
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 Redmi A1+ significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (36/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 8S significantly outperforms the Redmi A1+ (100/100 vs 60/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Redmi A1+ significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (100/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8S or the Redmi A1+?

The Redmi A1+ edges out the Honor 8S by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 8S and the Redmi A1+?

The Honor 8S has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Redmi A1+ — 13/100.

Should you choose the Honor 8S over the Redmi A1+?

The Honor 8S is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi A1+ is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.