Honor 8S vs Tecno Spark 5 Air
The Honor 8S (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Tecno Spark 5 Air (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Spark 5 Air leads — 24/100 vs 19/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Spark 5 Air has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020).
Honor 8S
Tecno Spark 5 Air
- Better display (42/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 15/100)
Comparing the Honor 8S vs the Tecno Spark 5 Air, the Tecno Spark 5 Air scores 5 points higher (24/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Spark 5 Air leads (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 8S is a bit better (42/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Tecno Spark 5 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8S significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (78/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Honor 8S | Tecno Spark 5 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 155362 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 486 | 486 | |
| Display | 5.7" LCD | 7.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 lite | Android 10 (Go edition), HIOS 6.0 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 174.6×79.3×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 8S
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Spark 5 Air
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor 8S
- 5.7" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Spark 5 Air
- 7.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 8S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Spark 5 Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor 8S and Tecno Spark 5 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 8S is a bit better (42/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Spark 5 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (66/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8S significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Honor 8S or the Tecno Spark 5 Air?
The Tecno Spark 5 Air edges out the Honor 8S by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8S and the Tecno Spark 5 Air?
The Honor 8S has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Tecno Spark 5 Air — 24/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8S over the Tecno Spark 5 Air?
The Honor 8S is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Spark 5 Air is a better fit for everyday use.