Huawei Honor 8X Max vs Thuraya SG-2520: 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

SG-2520: 40 g lighter

Honor 8X Max:

210 g

SG-2520:

170 g
Width

SG-2520: 33.3 mm narrower

Honor 8X Max:

86.3 mm

SG-2520:

53 mm
Screen diagonal

SG-2520: 5.22 in smaller diagonal

Honor 8X Max:

7.12 in

SG-2520:

1.9 in
Rear camera layout

Honor 8X Max:

Dual

SG-2520:

Single
Depth

Honor 8X Max: 10.7 mm thinner

Honor 8X Max:

8.1 mm

SG-2520:

18.8 mm
Height

SG-2520: 39.1 mm shorter

Honor 8X Max:

177.6 mm

SG-2520:

138.5 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 +39.1 mm versus SG-2520
Width:

86.3 mm +33.3 mm versus SG-2520
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. SG-2520

Height:

138.5 mm
Width:

53 mm
Depth:

18.8 mm +10.7 mm versus Honor 8X Max

Weight

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

1. Honor 8X Max

210 g

+40 g versus SG-2520
2. SG-2520

170 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. SG-2520

SG-2520: 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

SG-2520: Original memory entry

128 MB

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. SG-2520

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details SD ( 128 MB included )

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

+3720 mAh versus SG-2520
2. SG-2520

1280 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 8X Max2. SG-2520

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8X Max, SG-2520.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	SG-2520
Dimensions (HxWxD)	177.6 Х 86.3 Х 8.1 mm	138.5 Х 53 Х 18.8 mm
Weight	210 g	170 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	7.12" inch	1.9" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2244 px	176 x 220 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 MB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	SD ( 128 MB included )
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1280 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	WinCE 4.2
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 8X Max, SG-2520.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	SG-2520
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	256K
Screen area	127.8 cm2	11.4 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	15.5%
PPI /points per inch/	350 PPI	0 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8X Max, SG-2520.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	SG-2520
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	1.3 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	1.3 MP
Functions	HDR	Unknown
Video	720p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 8X Max, SG-2520.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	SG-2520
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Unknown
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	115736	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 8X Max, SG-2520.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	SG-2520
Release date	2018 September	2007 March
Colors	Black Blue Red	Light Silver Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 75 h Talking time- Up to 4 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8X Max, SG-2520.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	SG-2520
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
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)	Unknown
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	No
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	1.1
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	1.1

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 8X Max, SG-2520.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	SG-2520
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Wallpapers screensavers

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 8X Max, SG-2520.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	SG-2520
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W - Also known as Huawei Enjoy Max	Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4/AMR player -eZi Text Input -Organizer -Voice memo -File browser

Huawei Honor 8X Max vs Thuraya SG-2520