Honor 9S vs Tecno Spark 8
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Tecno Spark 8 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Spark 8 leads — 22/100 vs 18/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Spark 8 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 200g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Tecno Spark 8
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 200g
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 8 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 8MP
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Tecno Spark 8, the Tecno Spark 8 scores 4 points higher (22/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Spark 8 leads (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 9S and the Tecno Spark 8 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 8 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Spark 8 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8 (79/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Tecno Spark 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 11 (Go edition), HIOS 7.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 480 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 164.8×76.1×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Spark 8
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Spark 8
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Spark 8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Tecno Spark 8, 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 9S and the Tecno Spark 8 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 8 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Spark 8 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (43/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 8 (79/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Tecno Spark 8?
The Tecno Spark 8 edges out the Honor 9S by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Tecno Spark 8?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Tecno Spark 8 — 22/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Tecno Spark 8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 9S (79/100 vs 47/100).