Huawei Honor 8X Max vs TECNO Phantom 8: 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

Phantom 8: 25 g lighter

Honor 8X Max:

210 g

Phantom 8:

185 g
Width

Phantom 8: 6.8 mm narrower

Honor 8X Max:

86.3 mm

Phantom 8:

79.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Phantom 8: 1.42 in smaller diagonal

Honor 8X Max:

7.12 in

Phantom 8:

5.7 in
Chipset

Honor 8X Max:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

Phantom 8:

Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Height

Phantom 8: 17.6 mm shorter

Honor 8X Max:

177.6 mm

Phantom 8:

160 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 +17.6 mm versus Phantom 8
Width:

86.3 mm +6.8 mm versus Phantom 8
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Phantom 8

Height:

160 mm
Width:

79.5 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor 8X Max

210 g

+25 g versus Phantom 8
2. Phantom 8

185 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.

1. Honor 8X Max

Screen diagonal:

7.12 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

127.8 cm²
2. Phantom 8

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Honor 8X Max has approximately 42.7% more rectangular screen area than Phantom 8.

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.

Recorded RAM for Honor 8X Max, Phantom 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor 8X Max	Phantom 8
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

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 8X Max

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

2. Phantom 8

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 8X Max

5000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Phantom 8
2. Phantom 8

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 8X Max2. Phantom 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Phantom 8.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Phantom 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	177.6 Х 86.3 Х 8.1 mm	160 Х 79.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	210 g	185 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	7.12" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2244 px	1080 x 1920 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	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.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Phantom 8.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Phantom 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	127.8 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	70.4%
PPI /points per inch/	350 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Phantom 8.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Phantom 8
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	12 MP f/2.0 PDAF -13 MP f/2.6
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	20 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, Phantom 8.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Phantom 8
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *	115736	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	65232

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Phantom 8.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Phantom 8
Release date	2018 September	2018 April
Colors	Black Blue Red	Galaxy Blue Champagne Gold Phantom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Phantom 8.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Phantom 8
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
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

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Phantom 8.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Phantom 8
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

Huawei Honor 8X Max vs TECNO Phantom 8