Category Breakdown
Huawei P8max
Samsung Galaxy XCover7
Performance
62.568.5
Camera
46.944.3
Display
70.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
57.558.0
Summary
- The Huawei P8max features a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch PLS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the P8max is powered by the Kirin 935 chipset, whereas the XCover7 utilizes the more modern Mediatek Dimensity 6100+, offering better efficiency and processing power.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the P8max having a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, while the XCover7 boasts a 50 MP rear camera without OIS.
- The P8max has a larger 4360 mAh battery compared to the XCover7's 4050 mAh, but the latter supports faster 15W charging.
- For software, the P8max runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to Marshmallow), while the XCover7 operates on Android 14 with One UI 6, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P8max
Samsung Galaxy XCover7
General
Release Date
2015
2024, January 10
Announced
2015
2024, January 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD, 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4360 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4360 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4050 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
182.7 x 93 x 6.8 mm (7.19 x 3.66 x 0.27 in)
169 x 80.1 x 10.2 mm (6.65 x 3.15 x 0.40 in)
Weight
228 g
240 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Luxurious Gold, Mystic Champagne, Titanium Grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, charging connector pins
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI
Android 14, One UI 6
OS Version
Android 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI
Android 14, One UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

