Huawei Honor 8X Max vs Huawei nova 4e: 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

nova 4e: 51 g lighter

Honor 8X Max:

210 g

nova 4e:

159 g
Width

nova 4e: 13.6 mm narrower

Honor 8X Max:

86.3 mm

nova 4e:

72.7 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 4e: 0.97 in smaller diagonal

Honor 8X Max:

7.12 in

nova 4e:

6.15 in
Chipset

Honor 8X Max:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

nova 4e:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor 8X Max:

Dual

nova 4e:

Triple
Depth

nova 4e: 0.7 mm thinner

Honor 8X Max:

8.1 mm

nova 4e:

7.4 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. Honor 8X Max

Height:

177.6 mm +24.7 mm versus nova 4e
Width:

86.3 mm +13.6 mm versus nova 4e
Depth:

8.1 mm +0.7 mm versus nova 4e
2. nova 4e

Height:

152.9 mm
Width:

72.7 mm
Depth:

7.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor 8X Max

210 g

+51 g versus nova 4e
2. nova 4e

159 g

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Honor 8X Max

Screen diagonal:

7.12 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

127.8 cm²
2. nova 4e

nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 8X Max: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

nova 4e: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 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 8X Max

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

2. nova 4e

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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 8X Max

5000 mAh

+1660 mAh versus nova 4e
2. nova 4e

3340 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 8X Max2. nova 4e

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8X Max, nova 4e.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	nova 4e
Dimensions (HxWxD)	177.6 Х 86.3 Х 8.1 mm	152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	210 g	159 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	7.12" inch	6.15" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2244 px	1080 x 2312 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 4 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM	128 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 8X Max, nova 4e.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	nova 4e
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	127.8 cm2	93.6 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	350 PPI	0 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8X Max, nova 4e.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	nova 4e
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	24 MP Triple
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	24 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 8X Max, nova 4e.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	nova 4e
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	115736	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	156562

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 8X Max, nova 4e.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	nova 4e
Release date	2018 September	2019 March
Colors	Black Blue Red	Midnight Black Pearl White Gradient Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	270 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8X Max, nova 4e.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	nova 4e
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 8X Max, nova 4e.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	nova 4e
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 8X Max, nova 4e.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	nova 4e
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W - Also known as Huawei Enjoy Max	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00 MAR-TL00)

Huawei Honor 8X Max vs Huawei nova 4e