Category Breakdown
Energizer Hardcase H550S
Honor 8X Max
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
66.866.8
Overall
57.157.8
Summary
- The Energizer Hardcase H550S features a robust build with a compact 5.5-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Honor 8X Max offers a larger 7.12-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Hardcase is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset with 3GB RAM, whereas the Honor utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 with options for up to 6GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Honor includes an additional depth sensor.
- The Hardcase has a 4000 mAh battery without fast charging, while the Honor boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging support.
- Software-wise, the Hardcase runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Honor 8X Max comes with Android 8.1 Oreo, upgradable to Android 9 Pie, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Energizer Hardcase H550S
Honor 8X Max
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Enjoy Max
Display
Size
5.5"
7.12"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.8 x 80.7 x 11.1 mm (6.25 x 3.18 x 0.44 in)
177.6 x 86.3 x 8.1 mm (6.99 x 3.40 x 0.32 in)
Weight
203 g
210 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9 (Pie), EMUI 9
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9 (Pie), EMUI 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

