A1 Alpha vs Huawei Honor 8S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Honor 8S: 5 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    Honor 8S:
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Honor 8S: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Honor 8S:
    5.71 in
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Honor 8S:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    Honor 8S:
    Single
  • Height

    Honor 8S: 4.6 mm shorter

    Alpha:
    151.7 mm
    Honor 8S:
    147.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm +4.6 mm versus Honor 8S
    Width:
    75.8 mm +5 mm versus Honor 8S
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Honor 8S

    Height:
    147.1 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

    +4 g versus Honor 8S

  2. 2. Honor 8S

    146 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Honor 8S

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Alpha has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Honor 8S.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, Honor 8S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaHonor 8S
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Honor 8S: Original memory entry

64 GB · 3 GB RAM 32 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Honor 8S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +180 mAh versus Honor 8S

  2. 2. Honor 8S

    3020 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Honor 8S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Honor 8S.
SpecificationAlphaHonor 8S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 147.1 Х 70.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.0 lite
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Honor 8S.
SpecificationAlphaHonor 8S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 78.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Honor 8S.
SpecificationAlphaHonor 8S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Alpha, Honor 8S.
SpecificationAlphaHonor 8S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 56328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Honor 8S.
SpecificationAlphaHonor 8S
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Honor 8S.
SpecificationAlphaHonor 8S
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Honor 8S.
SpecificationAlphaHonor 8S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Honor 8S.
SpecificationAlphaHonor 8S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Honor Play 8 for China Versions: KSE-LX9
  • KSA-LX9