Side-by-side technical data
Honor 8X Max vs ZTE nubia RedMagic
Comparison between Honor 8X Max and ZTE nubia RedMagic: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia RedMagic, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 8X Max | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 5.4 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 6.0 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8X Max, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,800 mAh
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging
- against Non-Removable, Fast Charging
- Usable Surface
- 83.4 %
- against 78.5 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.1 mm
- against 9.5 mm
ZTE nubia RedMagic, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 402 ppi
- against 350 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8X Max | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.95 GHz | 2.35 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU: 4x1.95 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver. | Octa-core processor with 4x2.35 GHz Kryo and 4x1.9 GHz Kryo cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
Design
| Specification | 8X Max | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red | Black, Red |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 9.5 mm |
| Body Width | 86.3 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 177.6 mm | 158.1 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 185 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 83.4 % Best value | 78.5 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 8X Max | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging Best value | Non-Removable, Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | 8X Max | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 7.12″ Best value | 6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,244 px Best value | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 350 ppi | 402 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | — | Scratch Resistant |
Sensors
| Specification | 8X Max | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 8X Max | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 8X Max | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8.1 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8X Max | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, aptX, LE |
| 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 OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Audio
| Specification | 8X Max | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, aptX, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | 8X Max | nubia RedMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | ARE-AL00, ARE-L22HN, ARE-AL10 | NX609J |
