Honor 8X Max
#3349
TCL 20 SE
#2796Category Breakdown
Honor 8X Max
TCL 20 SE
Performance
73.572.8
Camera
28.428.4
Display
58.970.6
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.561.2
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
41.846.1
Summary
- The Honor 8X Max features a larger 7.12-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels, compared to the TCL 20 SE's 6.82-inch display at 720 x 1640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, while the TCL uses the Snapdragon 460, which may offer slightly less efficiency.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and 8 MP selfie camera, but the TCL 20 SE includes additional ultrawide and macro capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging, ensuring long usage times.
- The Honor runs on Android 8.1 with EMUI 9, while the TCL operates on Android 11 with TCL UI, providing a more updated software experience.
- The Honor 8X Max is slightly heavier at 210g compared to the TCL's 206g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8X Max
TCL 20 SE
General
Release Date
2018
2021, January 11
Announced
2018
2021, January 11
Description
Also known as Huawei Enjoy Max
N/A
Display
Size
7.12"
6.82"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 610
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 (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)or48 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µmor13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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
18W wired
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)
172.1 x 77.1 x 9.1 mm (6.78 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
Weight
210 g
206 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Aurora Green, Nuit Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass