Honor 9S vs Vivo Y81
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Vivo Y81 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. Both devices score the same overall rating of 18/100. Key differences: the Vivo Y81 has the bigger battery (3260 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 13 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Vivo Y81
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 146g
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y81 better?
- Bigger battery: 3260 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Better portability (85/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor 9S and the Vivo Y81 received the same MobileRank rating — 18/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 9S and the Vivo Y81 are nearly equal (40/100 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 Y81 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Vivo Y81 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3260 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 155.1×75.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 146 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y81
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y81
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo Y81
- 3260 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Vivo Y81, 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 Vivo Y81 are nearly equal (40/100 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 Y81 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Vivo Y81?
Both devices scored 18/100. They are identical on performance — 10/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Vivo Y81 (85/100 vs 79/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Vivo Y81?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Vivo Y81 — 18/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Vivo Y81?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo Y81 (85/100 vs 79/100).