Huawei Honor 8C 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

Honor 8C: 43 g lighter

Honor 8C:

167 g

Honor 8X Max:

210 g
Screen diagonal

Honor 8C: 0.86 in smaller diagonal

Honor 8C:

6.26 in

Honor 8X Max:

7.12 in
Chipset

Honor 8C:

Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)

Honor 8X Max:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

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. Honor 8C

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Honor 8X Max

Height:

177.6 mm
Width:

86.3 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor 8C

167 g
2. Honor 8X Max

210 g

+43 g versus Honor 8C

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. Honor 8C

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.8 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 30.7% more rectangular screen area than Honor 8C.

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.

Honor 8C: Original memory entry

32/64 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. Honor 8C

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

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. Honor 8C

4000 mAh
2. Honor 8X Max

5000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Honor 8C

Specifications

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1. Honor 8C2. Honor 8X Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8C, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Honor 8C	Honor 8X Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.2 Х 76 Х 0 mm	177.6 Х 86.3 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	167 g	210 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.26" inch	7.12" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB	64/128 GB 4 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 8C, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Honor 8C	Honor 8X Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.8 cm2	127.8 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.9%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	350 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8C, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Honor 8C	Honor 8X Max
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	16 MP f/2.0 PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 8C, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Honor 8C	Honor 8X Max
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	104320	115736

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 8C, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Honor 8C	Honor 8X Max
Release date	2018 October	2018 September
Colors	Midnight Black Aurora Blue Platinum Gold	Black Blue Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	250 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8C, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Honor 8C	Honor 8X Max
SIM card	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 8C, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Honor 8C	Honor 8X Max
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 8C, Honor 8X Max.
Specification	Honor 8C	Honor 8X Max
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Fast battery charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W - Also known as Huawei Enjoy Max

Huawei Honor 8C vs Huawei Honor 8X Max

Huawei Honor 8C

Huawei Honor 8X Max

Key differences

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Physical size

1. Honor 8C

2. Honor 8X Max

Weight

1. Honor 8C

2. Honor 8X Max

Screen size

1. Honor 8C

2. Honor 8X Max

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Honor 8C

2. Honor 8X Max

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Honor 8C

2. Honor 8X Max

Specifications

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