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Honor 8S vs Nokia 2.2 specs comparison

Two new entry-level smartphones arrived in the Philippines just this month which means one thing — specs comparison time! Today, we’ll put the Honor 8S and the Nokia 2.2 beside each other to see which one has the advantage over key smartphone aspects. Let’s start!

Here are their detailed specs:

Honor 8S	Nokia 2.2
5.71-inch HD+ FullView Display (720 x 1520p)	5.71-inch HD+ FullView Display (720 x 1520p)
MediaTek Helio A22 2GHz quad-core	MediaTek Helio A22 2GHz quad-core
PowerVR GE8320 GPU	PowerVR GE8320 GPU
2GB RAM	3GB RAM
32GB storage	32GB storage
Expandable up to 512GB via micro SD	Expandable up to 400GB via micro SD
13MP F1.8 rear camera	13MP F2.2 rear camera
5MP F2.2 front camera	5MP front camera
Dual SIM	Dual SIM
4G LTE	4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	WiFi 802.1 b/g/n
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 4.2
3.5mm headphone jack	3.5mm headphone jack
Face recognition	Face recognition
micro USB port	micro USB port
EMUI 9 (Android 9 Pie)	Android 9 Pie w/ Android One program
3,020mAh battery	3,000mAh battery

Here are the advantages of each smartphone:

Honor 8S

Wider rear camera aspect ratio
Larger expandable storage
Bluetooth 5.0

Nokia 2.2

Higher RAM capacity
Stock Android experience

Both smartphones almost have identical specs. However, their back designs are completely different. The Honor 8S comes with a textured back while the Nokia 2.2 has a glossy back. In the end, this is a matter of personal preference, so feel free to choose which one you like.

In terms of display, both the Honor 8S and Nokia 2.2 have the same screen size with HD+ resolution, which is pretty standard for an entry-level smartphone but should suffice for basic use.

Performance-wise, they both carry the Helio A22 chipset and PowerVR GE8320 GPU. Its CPU and gaming performance is decent for an entry-level smartphone. The main difference; however, is that the Nokia 2.2 comes with a 3GB of RAM while the Honor 8S only has 2GB. For a budget smartphone, the 1GB of RAM difference is a lot, especially when it comes to multitasking and running heavy-resourced applications. Overall, the winner in this aspect is the latter.

Both devices have the same camera configuration, but the Honor 8S has a wider aperture, which is more viable for low-light photos and faster shutter speed at night time.

For battery, there’s no practical difference here unless you consider Honor 8S’ 20mAh capacity advantage which doesn’t have much bearing in terms of battery life.

Here are the prices of each smartphone:

Honor 8S – PHP 5,490USD 94INR 7,931EUR 89CNY 681
Nokia 2.2 – PHP 5,990USD 102INR 8,653EUR 97CNY 743

If you want to have that Stock Android experience and larger RAM capacity, go for the Nokia 2.2. However, if you are into photography a more updated Bluetooth version and larger battery capacity, choose the Honor 8S.

What do you guys think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.