Category Breakdown
Cubot Quest
Honor 8X Max
Performance
69.173.5
Camera
39.628.4
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.457.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
38.341.8
Summary
- The Cubot Quest features a compact 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Honor 8X Max offers a larger 7.12-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Quest is powered by the Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset, whereas the 8X Max utilizes the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 660.
- The camera setup on the Quest includes a 12 MP rear camera, while the 8X Max has a 16 MP rear camera, providing superior photography capabilities.
- The Quest has a 4000 mAh battery, compared to the 5000 mAh battery in the 8X Max, which also supports faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Quest on Android 9.0 and the 8X Max on Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 9, but the 8X Max includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot Quest
Honor 8X Max
General
Release Date
2020
2018
Announced
2020
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Enjoy Max
Display
Size
5.5"
7.12"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", PDAF2 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 73.7 x 8.8 mm (6.18 x 2.90 x 0.35 in)
177.6 x 86.3 x 8.1 mm (6.99 x 3.40 x 0.32 in)
Weight
216 g
210 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red/Black, Black
Black, Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Unspecified
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9 (Pie), EMUI 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

