Huawei Honor 8X Max vs TECNO Phantom 9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Honor 8X Max:
    LCD
    Phantom 9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Phantom 9: 45.6 g lighter

    Honor 8X Max:
    210 g
    Phantom 9:
    164.4 g
  • Width

    Phantom 9: 11 mm narrower

    Honor 8X Max:
    86.3 mm
    Phantom 9:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Phantom 9: 0.73 in smaller diagonal

    Honor 8X Max:
    7.12 in
    Phantom 9:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Honor 8X Max:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    Phantom 9:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor 8X Max:
    Dual
    Phantom 9:
    Triple

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. 1. Honor 8X Max

    Height:
    177.6 mm +19.1 mm versus Phantom 9
    Width:
    86.3 mm +11 mm versus Phantom 9
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Phantom 9

    Height:
    158.5 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor 8X Max

    210 g

    +45.6 g versus Phantom 9

  2. 2. Phantom 9

    164.4 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. 1. Honor 8X Max

    Screen diagonal:
    7.12 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    127.8 cm²
  2. 2. Phantom 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Honor 8X Max has approximately 27.5% more rectangular screen area than Phantom 9.

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 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor 8X MaxPhantom 9
128 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 9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated 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. 1. Honor 8X Max

    5000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Phantom 9

  2. 2. Phantom 9

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 8X Max2. Phantom 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Phantom 9.
SpecificationHonor 8X MaxPhantom 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 177.6 Х 86.3 Х 8.1 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.3 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 164.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 7.12" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
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 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Phantom 9.
SpecificationHonor 8X MaxPhantom 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 127.8 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 350 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Phantom 9.
SpecificationHonor 8X MaxPhantom 9
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 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, Phantom 9.
SpecificationHonor 8X MaxPhantom 9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 509
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 115736
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Phantom 9.
SpecificationHonor 8X MaxPhantom 9
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Lapland Aurora
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 15000 INR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Phantom 9.
SpecificationHonor 8X MaxPhantom 9
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 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 / 1700(AWS) / 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)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Phantom 9.
SpecificationHonor 8X MaxPhantom 9
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 9.
SpecificationHonor 8X MaxPhantom 9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W - Also known as Huawei Enjoy Max
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass