Posh Orion Max X550 vs TECNO Phantom 8: 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

Phantom 8: 9 g lighter

Orion Max X550:

194 g

Phantom 8:

185 g
Width

Orion Max X550: 2.1 mm narrower

Orion Max X550:

77.4 mm

Phantom 8:

79.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Orion Max X550: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Orion Max X550:

5.5 in

Phantom 8:

5.7 in
Chipset

Orion Max X550:

Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

Phantom 8:

Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Rear camera layout

Orion Max X550:

Single

Phantom 8:

Dual
Depth

Phantom 8: 1.7 mm thinner

Orion Max X550:

9.6 mm

Phantom 8:

7.9 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. Orion Max X550

Height:

156.3 mm
Width:

77.4 mm
Depth:

9.6 mm +1.7 mm versus Phantom 8
2. Phantom 8

Height:

160 mm +3.7 mm versus Orion Max X550
Width:

79.5 mm +2.1 mm versus Orion Max X550
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Orion Max X550

194 g

+9 g versus Phantom 8
2. Phantom 8

185 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. Orion Max X550

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Phantom 8

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Phantom 8 has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Orion Max X550.

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 Orion Max X550, Phantom 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Orion Max X550	Phantom 8
4 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	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. Orion Max X550

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Phantom 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Orion Max X550

2500 mAh
2. Phantom 8

3500 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Orion Max X550

Specifications

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1. Orion Max X5502. Phantom 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Orion Max X550, Phantom 8.
Specification	Orion Max X550	Phantom 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 77.4 Х 9.6 mm	160 Х 79.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	194 g	185 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Orion Max X550, Phantom 8.
Specification	Orion Max X550	Phantom 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.9%	70.4%
PPI /points per inch/	200 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Orion Max X550, Phantom 8.
Specification	Orion Max X550	Phantom 8
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/2.0 PDAF -13 MP f/2.6
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	20 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Orion Max X550, Phantom 8.
Specification	Orion Max X550	Phantom 8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	65232

General specs

General specs — specifications for Orion Max X550, Phantom 8.
Specification	Orion Max X550	Phantom 8
Release date	2014 July	2018 April
Colors	Black White Blue	Galaxy Blue Champagne Gold Phantom Black
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 650 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Orion Max X550, Phantom 8.
Specification	Orion Max X550	Phantom 8
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	3.0 EDR	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Orion Max X550, Phantom 8.
Specification	Orion Max X550	Phantom 8
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Orion Max X550, Phantom 8.
Specification	Orion Max X550	Phantom 8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging

Posh Orion Max X550 vs TECNO Phantom 8