Huawei Honor 8X Max vs ZTE Boost MAX+: 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

Boost MAX+: 15.2 g lighter

Honor 8X Max:

210 g

Boost MAX+:

194.8 g
Width

Boost MAX+: 3.7 mm narrower

Honor 8X Max:

86.3 mm

Boost MAX+:

82.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Boost MAX+: 1.42 in smaller diagonal

Honor 8X Max:

7.12 in

Boost MAX+:

5.7 in
Rear camera layout

Honor 8X Max:

Dual

Boost MAX+:

Single
Depth

Honor 8X Max: 2.1 mm thinner

Honor 8X Max:

8.1 mm

Boost MAX+:

10.2 mm
Height

Boost MAX+: 12.5 mm shorter

Honor 8X Max:

177.6 mm

Boost MAX+:

165.1 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 +12.5 mm versus Boost MAX+
Width:

86.3 mm +3.7 mm versus Boost MAX+
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Boost MAX+

Height:

165.1 mm
Width:

82.6 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm +2.1 mm versus Honor 8X Max

Weight

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

1. Honor 8X Max

210 g

+15.2 g versus Boost MAX+
2. Boost MAX+

194.8 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. Boost MAX+

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Honor 8X Max has approximately 42.7% more rectangular screen area than Boost MAX+.

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, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor 8X Max	Boost MAX+
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. Boost MAX+

NFC:: Unknown
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

+1600 mAh versus Boost MAX+
2. Boost MAX+

3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 8X Max2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)	177.6 Х 86.3 Х 8.1 mm	165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	210 g	194.8 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	7.12" inch	5.7" 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	16 GB 2 GB 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	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Boost MAX+
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	127.8 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	65.7%
PPI /points per inch/	350 PPI	258 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Boost MAX+
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
Functions	HDR	Unknown
Video	720p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Boost MAX+
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	115736	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Boost MAX+
Release date	2018 September	2015 July
Colors	Black Blue Red	Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Boost MAX+
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
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
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, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Boost MAX+
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 8X Max, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Honor 8X Max	Boost MAX+
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W - Also known as Huawei Enjoy Max	Sensors Yes

Huawei Honor 8X Max vs ZTE Boost MAX+