Honor 8S vs Vivo Y81i
The Honor 8S (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Vivo Y81i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 8S leads — 19/100 vs 18/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y81i has the bigger battery (3260 mAh vs 3020).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8S
Vivo Y81i
What makes Honor 8S better?
- Better display (42/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y81i better?
- Bigger battery: 3260 vs 3020 mAh
- Lighter: 143g vs 146g
- Better portability (85/100 vs 78/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8S vs the Vivo Y81i, the Honor 8S scores 1 points higher (19/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 8S and the Vivo Y81i are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100. In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81i is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8S | Vivo Y81i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 155362 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 486 | 486 | |
| Display | 5.7" LCD | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3260 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 16GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 lite | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 155.1×75.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 143 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8S
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y81i
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 8S
- 5.7" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y81i
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 8S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo Y81i
- 3260 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8S and Vivo Y81i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 8S and the Vivo Y81i are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81i is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8S or the Vivo Y81i?
The Honor 8S edges out the Vivo Y81i by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 8S and the Vivo Y81i?
The Honor 8S has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Vivo Y81i — 18/100.
Should you choose the Honor 8S over the Vivo Y81i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo Y81i (85/100 vs 78/100).