Honor 8X Max
#3349
Huawei P smart 2021
#3455Category Breakdown
Honor 8X Max
Huawei P smart 2021
Performance
73.572.3
Camera
28.444.8
Display
58.958.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.553.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
41.840.9
Summary
- The Honor 8X Max features a larger 7.12-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels, while the Huawei P smart 2021 has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8X Max is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, whereas the Huawei P smart 2021 uses the Kirin 710A, with both offering similar RAM options.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, as the Huawei P smart 2021 boasts a 48 MP main camera compared to the 16 MP dual-camera setup of the Honor 8X Max.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Huawei P smart 2021 supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to the 18W of the Honor 8X Max.
- Software-wise, the Honor 8X Max runs on Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 9, while the Huawei P smart 2021 operates on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8X Max
Huawei P smart 2021
General
Release Date
2018
2020, September 28
Announced
2018
2020, September 28
Description
Also known as Huawei Enjoy Max
N/A
Display
Size
7.12"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 512
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired5W reverse wired
22.5W wired, 46% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
177.6 x 86.3 x 8.1 mm (6.99 x 3.40 x 0.32 in)
165.7 x 76.9 x 9.3 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.37 in)
Weight
210 g
206 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Crush Green, Blush Gold, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass