Huawei Honor 8X Max vs vivo V17: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Honor 8X Max:

LCD

V17:

OLED
Weight

V17: 23.3 g lighter

Honor 8X Max:

210 g

V17:

186.7 g
Width

V17: 11.1 mm narrower

Honor 8X Max:

86.3 mm

V17:

75.2 mm
Screen diagonal

V17: 0.74 in smaller diagonal

Honor 8X Max:

7.12 in

V17:

6.38 in
Chipset

Honor 8X Max:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

V17:

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor 8X Max:

Dual

V17:

Quad

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 +18.3 mm versus V17
Width:

86.3 mm +11.1 mm versus V17
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. V17

Height:

159.3 mm
Width:

75.2 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +0.6 mm versus Honor 8X Max

Weight

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

1. Honor 8X Max

210 g

+23.3 g versus V17
2. V17

186.7 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. V17

Screen diagonal:

6.38 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.9 cm²

Honor 8X Max has approximately 27.9% more rectangular screen area than V17.

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, V17, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor 8X Max	V17
128 GB	Unknown	8 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. V17

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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

+500 mAh versus V17
2. V17

4500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 8X Max2. V17

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8X Max, V17.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	V17
Dimensions (HxWxD)	177.6 Х 86.3 Х 8.1 mm	159.3 Х 75.2 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	210 g	186.7 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	7.12" inch	6.38" 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	128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.2
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 8X Max, V17.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	V17
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	127.8 cm2	99.9 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	350 PPI	404 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8X Max, V17.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	V17
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	48 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4'' 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5'' 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 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 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 8X Max, V17.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	V17
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	115736	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	215555

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 8X Max, V17.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	V17
Release date	2018 September	2019 November
Colors	Black Blue Red	Cloud Blue Blue Fog
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	330 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8X Max, V17.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	V17
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/150 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 GLONASS GALILEO 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	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 8X Max, V17.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	V17
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
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, V17.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	V17
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 optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - Versions: V1945A V1945T (China)

Huawei Honor 8X Max vs vivo V17