| Hardware and OS | Honor 8S | |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| Processor | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| Display | Honor 8S | other phones |
| Size | 5.71 inches, 81.4 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio | |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Main Camera | Honor 8S | other phones |
| Camera | 13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | Honor 8S | other phones |
| Camera | 5 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Connectivity | Honor 8S | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| CDMA | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | Honor 8S | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Battery | Honor 8S | other phones |
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3020 mAh battery | |
| Design | Honor 8S | other phones |
| Body build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue | |
| Dimensions | 147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.79 x 0.33 in) | |
| Weight | 146 g (5.15 oz) | |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Features | Honor 8S | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
