Huawei Honor 8X Max vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A: 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

Redmi 2A: 78 g lighter

Honor 8X Max:

210 g

Redmi 2A:

132 g
Width

Redmi 2A: 19.1 mm narrower

Honor 8X Max:

86.3 mm

Redmi 2A:

67.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi 2A: 2.42 in smaller diagonal

Honor 8X Max:

7.12 in

Redmi 2A:

4.7 in
Rear camera layout

Honor 8X Max:

Dual

Redmi 2A:

Single
Depth

Honor 8X Max: 1.3 mm thinner

Honor 8X Max:

8.1 mm

Redmi 2A:

9.4 mm
Height

Redmi 2A: 43.6 mm shorter

Honor 8X Max:

177.6 mm

Redmi 2A:

134 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 +43.6 mm versus Redmi 2A
Width:

86.3 mm +19.1 mm versus Redmi 2A
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Redmi 2A

Height:

134 mm
Width:

67.2 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Honor 8X Max

Weight

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

1. Honor 8X Max

210 g

+78 g versus Redmi 2A
2. Redmi 2A

132 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. Redmi 2A

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Honor 8X Max has approximately 109.9% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2A.

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, Redmi 2A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor 8X Max	Redmi 2A
8 GB	Unknown	1 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. Redmi 2A

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. Honor 8X Max

5000 mAh

+2800 mAh versus Redmi 2A
2. Redmi 2A

2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 8X Max2. Redmi 2A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Redmi 2A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	177.6 Х 86.3 Х 8.1 mm	134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	210 g	132 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	7.12" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2244 px	720 x 1280 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	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	Leadcore L1860C
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Redmi 2A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	127.8 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	67.6%
PPI /points per inch/	350 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	To be confirmed

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Redmi 2A
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	8 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Redmi 2A
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Mali-T628 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	115736	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Redmi 2A
Release date	2018 September	2015 March
Colors	Black Blue Red	Black Green Yellow Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	130 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Redmi 2A
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA LTE
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 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Redmi 2A
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, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Redmi 2A
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W - Also known as Huawei Enjoy Max	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Huawei Honor 8X Max vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A