Category Breakdown
Honor 8X Max
Huawei Y Max
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
66.866.8
Overall
57.858.5
Summary
- The Honor 8X Max and Huawei Y Max both feature a 7.12-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8X Max has a slightly lower clock speed on its CPU compared to the Y Max, which may provide marginally better performance in demanding tasks.
- Both devices have a dual rear camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera, delivering comparable photography capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Honor 8X Max supports 18W charging, while the Y Max does not support any fast charging.
- The build quality is similar, with both weighing 210g and having nearly identical dimensions, though the Y Max is slightly thicker.
- Lastly, the Honor 8X Max runs on a newer version of EMUI, providing a potentially enhanced software experience compared to the Y Max.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8X Max
Huawei Y Max
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Also known as Huawei Enjoy Max
Versions: ARS-L22, ARS-AL00, ARS-ТL00
Display
Size
7.12"
7.12"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~350 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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired5W reverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
177.6 x 86.3 x 8.1 mm (6.99 x 3.40 x 0.32 in)
177.6 x 86.2 x 8.5 mm (6.99 x 3.39 x 0.33 in)
Weight
210 g
210 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Midnight Black, White, Amber Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

