Huawei Honor 8X Max vs vivo X30 Pro: 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

X30 Pro:

OLED
Weight

X30 Pro: 11.5 g lighter

Honor 8X Max:

210 g

X30 Pro:

198.5 g
Width

X30 Pro: 12.2 mm narrower

Honor 8X Max:

86.3 mm

X30 Pro:

74.1 mm
Screen diagonal

X30 Pro: 0.68 in smaller diagonal

Honor 8X Max:

7.12 in

X30 Pro:

6.44 in
Chipset

Honor 8X Max:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

X30 Pro:

Exynos 980 (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor 8X Max:

Dual

X30 Pro:

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 +19.1 mm versus X30 Pro
Width:

86.3 mm +12.2 mm versus X30 Pro
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. X30 Pro

Height:

158.5 mm
Width:

74.1 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.7 mm versus Honor 8X Max

Weight

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

1. Honor 8X Max

210 g

+11.5 g versus X30 Pro
2. X30 Pro

198.5 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. X30 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.44 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.1 cm²

Honor 8X Max has approximately 27.6% more rectangular screen area than X30 Pro.

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, X30 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor 8X Max	X30 Pro
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
256 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. X30 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

+650 mAh versus X30 Pro
2. X30 Pro

4350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 8X Max2. X30 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8X Max, X30 Pro.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	X30 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	177.6 Х 86.3 Х 8.1 mm	158.5 Х 74.1 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	210 g	198.5 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	7.12" inch	6.44" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2244 px	1080 x 2400 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 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4350 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	Exynos 980 (8 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 8X Max, X30 Pro.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	X30 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	127.8 cm2	100.1 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	85.3%
PPI /points per inch/	350 PPI	409 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8X Max, X30 Pro.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	X30 Pro
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	64 MP Quad
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72" 0.8µm PDAF laser AF OIS -Periscope 13 MP f/3.0 135mm (telephoto) 1/4.0" OIS 5x optical zoom -32 MP f/2.0 50mm (telephoto) 1/2.8" 2x optical zoom -8 MP f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1.12µm
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/2.4 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, X30 Pro.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	X30 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Mali-G76 MP5
Antutu 7 score *	115736	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	332541

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 8X Max, X30 Pro.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	X30 Pro
Release date	2018 September	2019 December
Colors	Black Blue Red	Black Peach Light Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front glass back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8X Max, X30 Pro.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	X30 Pro
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G (3.6+ Gbps DL)
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	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, X30 Pro.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	X30 Pro
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	HDR -800 nits typ. brightness Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 8X Max, X30 Pro.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	X30 Pro
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 33W

Huawei Honor 8X Max vs vivo X30 Pro