Huawei P8max
#4148
vivo X9s Plus
#3928Category Breakdown
Huawei P8max
vivo X9s Plus
Performance
69.270.7
Camera
47.419.1
Display
58.980.2
Battery
30.029.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.455.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.837.5
Summary
- The Huawei P8max features a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the vivo X9s Plus has a smaller 5.85-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 377 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the P8max is powered by the Kirin 935 chipset, whereas the X9s Plus utilizes the Snapdragon 653, with the latter offering slightly better CPU performance and 4GB of RAM compared to the P8max's 3GB.
- The camera on the X9s Plus is superior with a 16 MP rear camera, while the P8max has a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization.
- The P8max has a larger battery capacity of 4360 mAh compared to the X9s Plus's 4015 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the P8max runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to 6.0), while the X9s Plus comes with Android 7.1 (upgradable to 8.0), providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P8max
vivo X9s Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
5.85"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~377 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
16 MP, 1/2.8", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4360 mAh
4015 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4360 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4015 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
182.7 x 93 x 6.8 mm (7.19 x 3.66 x 0.27 in)
162.6 x 78.9 x 7.3 mm (6.40 x 3.11 x 0.29 in)
Weight
228 g
183.2 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Luxurious Gold, Mystic Champagne, Titanium Grey
Gold, Rose Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Funtouch 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass