Side-by-side technical data
Honor 8X Max vs Huawei nova 4
Comparison between Honor 8X Max and Huawei nova 4: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 4, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 8X Max | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 6.0 | 3.4 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8X Max, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,750 mAh
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging
- against Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 7.12″
- against 6.4″
Huawei nova 4, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 398 ppi
- against 350 ppi
- Weight
- 172 g
- against 210 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8X Max | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Huawei Kirin 970 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.95 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 251,296 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU: 4x1.95 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver. | Octa-core: 4 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
Design
| Specification | 8X Max | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red | Blue, Red, White, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.77 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 86.3 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 177.6 mm | 157 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 172 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 83.4 % | 86 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 8X Max | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,750 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging Best value | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 8X Max | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 19.25:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 7.12″ Best value | 6.4″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,244 px | 2,310 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 350 ppi | 398 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | — | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 8X Max | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 8X Max | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 8X Max | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8.1 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8X Max | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 1,024 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 8X Max | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 8X Max | nova 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | ARE-AL00, ARE-L22HN, ARE-AL10 | VCE-AL00, VCE-TL00, VCE-L22 |
