Huawei Y8s vs Huawei Y9 (2019)

The Huawei Y8s (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Huawei Y9 (2019) (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Y8s leads — 32/100 vs 29/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 16 MP.

The Huawei Y8s edges out the Huawei Y9 (2019) by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y8s
Performance 26
Display 57
Camera 29
Battery 22
Portability 70
Value for money
Huawei Y9 (2019)
Performance 26
Display 57
Camera 13
Battery 22
Portability 74
Value for money
What makes Huawei Y8s better?
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 16MP

  • Better camera (29/100 vs 13/100)
What makes Huawei Y9 (2019) better?
  • Lighter: 173g vs 180g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 70/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Y8s vs the Huawei Y9 (2019), the Huawei Y8s scores 3 points higher (32/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Y8s leads (29/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 26/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Y8s notably outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (29/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 22/100. In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y9 (2019) and the Huawei Y8s are nearly equal (74/100 vs 70/100).

Huawei Y8s: The Huawei Y8s is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei Y9 (2019): The Huawei Y9 (2019) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Y8s Huawei Y9 (2019)
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Hisilicon Kirin 710
AnTuTu 336905 336905
Geekbench Single 362 362
Geekbench Multi 1222 1222
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2340
Refresh rate
Battery 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 10W 10W
Main camera 48 MP 16 MP
Front camera 8 MP 13 MP
RAM 4GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, no Google Play Services Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
NFC no no
Dimensions 162.4×77.1×8.1 mm 162.4×77.1×8.1 mm
Weight 180 g 173 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Huawei Y8s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Huawei Y9 (2019)
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
13
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Y8s
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Huawei Y9 (2019)
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Y8s
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Huawei Y9 (2019)
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Y8s and Huawei Y9 (2019), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Y8s Hisilicon Kirin 710
32/100
336905 AnTuTu
Huawei Y9 (2019) Hisilicon Kirin 710
29/100
336905 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 26/100.

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Y8s notably outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (29/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 22/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y9 (2019) and the Huawei Y8s are nearly equal (74/100 vs 70/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y8s or the Huawei Y9 (2019)?

The Huawei Y8s edges out the Huawei Y9 (2019) by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Y8s and the Huawei Y9 (2019)?

The Huawei Y8s has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Huawei Y9 (2019) — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Y8s or the Huawei Y9 (2019)?

The Huawei Y8s leads on camera score (29/100 vs 13/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Y8s over the Huawei Y9 (2019)?

The Huawei Y8s is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Y9 (2019) is a better fit for everyday use.