The Huawei Honor 8X Max is the lower version of the Huawei Honor 8X smartphone. This version packs a large screen size of 7.12 inches which is almost the same with a tablet and it houses Snapdragon 636 which can’t be compared to the Kirin 710. Furthermore, the Max on the name means bigger power so the smartphone packs a massive inbuilt battery capacity of 5000mAh on the inside.
KEY FEATURES AND SPECS OF Huawei Honor 8X Max
- Display: 7.12-inch FHD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2244 pixels
- Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo with 6GB/4GB RAM
- Processor: Octa-core 1.8GHz Snapdragon 636
- Memory: 64GB/128GB built-in storage
- Camera: 16MP + 2MP rear camera and 8MP front camera
- Battery: 5000mAh non-removable Battery
DESIGN AND DISPLAY
The Huawei Honor 8X Max is the lookalike of the Honor 8X with the same body design that features aluminum alloy and sports a rear fingerprint which offers quick access to the smartphone in its usual position. You will still find the dual rear camera at the usual position with an LED flashlight. It measures 8.1mm in thickness and weighing 210g overall. On the front, the Huawei Honor 8X Max offers a large screen size with a selfie notch which increases the specs. It has a 7.12-inch FHD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels and 350 pixels per inch density for sharp visuals.
CAMERA AND BATTERY
The Huawei Honor 8X Max has a dual rear camera of 16MP + 2MP which is AI-powered with some features to enhance and takes clearer photos. The main camera features 2.0 + f/2.4 aperture respectively. For selfie, the phone has an 8MP shooter with f/2.0 aperture as well. On the inside is a massive battery capacity of 5000mAh with fast charging technology.
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
The Huawei Honor 8X Max has a Snapdragon 636 which is accompanied by an 8-core processor clocking at a fast speed of 1.8GHz as well. You will get Adreno 509 to handle graphics related issues.
It comes in two variants, the first has 6GB RAM and 128GB storage space, while a cheaper variant has 4GB RAM and 64GB storage space. Booting the phone is Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.2 on top. For connectivity, the phone support 4G LTE connectivity and accommodates dual Nano SIMs. It also has support for Bluetooth 4.2, USB Type C, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot and A-GPS, GLONASS.
Huawei Honor 8X Max/Huawei Honor 8X PRICE AND AVAILABILITY
The Huawei Honor 8X Max/Huawei Honor 8X will sell at a price of $249 to $299. In UAE Dubai, the Huawei Honor 8X Max will sell at a price of around 1000 AED.
General Features & Specifications of Huawei Honor 8X Max
BODY
| Dimensions | 177.6 x 86.3 x 8.1 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 210 Gram |
| SIM | Dual Sim, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) |
| Color Shades | Black, Blue, Red |
CAMERA
| Back Camera (Main) | 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
|---|---|
| Selfie Camera (Front) | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Camera Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
PLATFORM
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo |
|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 |
| GPU | Adreno 509 |
DISPLAY
| Technology | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|
| Display Size | 7.12 inches, 127.8 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~350 ppi density) |
MEMORY
| Internal | 64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM or 64 GB, 6 GB RAM |
|---|---|
| Card slot | microSD Card, (Yes up to 256GB) |
BATTERY
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery |
|---|
FREQUENCY
| 2G Band | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA |
|---|---|
| 3G Band | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G Band | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
CONNECTIVITY
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | v4.2 with A2DP, LE |
| Radio | FM Radio |
| GPS | Yes + A-GPS support, & GLONASS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | Yes |
FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
|---|---|
| Browser | HTML5 |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
| Games | Built-in + Downloadable |
| Torch | Yes |
| MISC | Active Noise Cancellation With Dedicated Mic, Photo/video Editor, Document Viewer, Lightning to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter |