BlackBerry Evolve vs Huawei Honor 8X Max: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Evolve: 40 g lighter

Evolve:

170 g

Honor 8X Max:

210 g
Width

Evolve: 10.2 mm narrower

Evolve:

76.1 mm

Honor 8X Max:

86.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Evolve: 1.13 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

Honor 8X Max:

7.12 in
Chipset

Evolve:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

Honor 8X Max:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Height

Evolve: 18.7 mm shorter

Evolve:

158.9 mm

Honor 8X Max:

177.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Evolve

Height:

158.9 mm
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Honor 8X Max

Height:

177.6 mm +18.7 mm versus Evolve
Width:

86.3 mm +10.2 mm versus Evolve
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Evolve

170 g
2. Honor 8X Max

210 g

+40 g versus Evolve

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Evolve

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Honor 8X Max

Screen diagonal:

7.12 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

127.8 cm²

Honor 8X Max has approximately 38% more rectangular screen area than Evolve.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Evolve: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Honor 8X Max: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Evolve

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Honor 8X Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Evolve

4000 mAh
2. Honor 8X Max

5000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Evolve

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Honor 8X Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Evolve	Honor 8X Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	177.6 Х 86.3 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	170 g	210 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	7.12" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	64/128 GB 4 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Evolve	Honor 8X Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	127.8 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	350 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Evolve	Honor 8X Max
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	16 MP f/2.0 PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Evolve	Honor 8X Max
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	58200	115736

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Evolve	Honor 8X Max
Release date	2018 August	2018 September
Colors	Black	Black Blue Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	250 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Evolve	Honor 8X Max
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Evolve	Honor 8X Max
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Evolve	Honor 8X Max
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W - Also known as Huawei Enjoy Max

BlackBerry Evolve vs Huawei Honor 8X Max