Huawei Honor 8X and 8X max smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

In September 2018, one of the leaders of the Chinese mobile device market, Huawei, introduced two new smartphones Huawei Honor 8X and 8X max. What is the difference between the new items, what are the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Honor 8X and 8X max, we will tell in this publication.

A bit of history

To choose a smartphone, you need to "dig" the history, because you can find a lot of interesting things. Often the whole essence is hidden in it, which affects the quality of products.

The company was founded in 1987. Already in 2010, there were over 100 branches and 8 regional offices. The entire history of production is continuous growth. Despite difficult times and small differences with other manufacturers, Huawei has won the hearts of millions of people on the planet, becoming one of the best telecommunications firms in the world.

Huawei's name has two parts. "Hua" translates to "China" or "excellent", and "wei" means "achievement." The result is a "Chinese achievement" or "great achievement." Although there were supporters of the theory that the name was actually invented by Ren, choosing those sounds that go well and sound pleasant.

Huawei Honor 8X

Equipment

The smartphone was introduced to the market on September 5, 2018. The novelty is difficult to attribute to the budget product options.

Despite the modest configuration, it did not become one of the worst in 2018.

The small and capacious box contains a power supply, a micro USB cable, and the metal Huawei Honor 8X itself. A pleasant blue color with the name of the gadget model was chosen for the packaging.

It would seem that nothing special, but the company decided to take care of safety precautions, as it compactly completed a protective transparent silicone case, a warranty card and a user manual. A headset is not included in the kit.

Design

Reliable device and great design. Perhaps this is one of the best phones from Huawei in terms of "appearance".
The 6.5 inch screen has an 84% body-to-body ratio. This result was achieved thanks to the minimally thin side frame and "eyebrows" on which the front camera, flash and light proximity sensors are located. At the very bottom, the company logo is drawn, above which there are three touch buttons.

The back case beats off light rays in a funny way, as the cover consists of 15 special layers. The cover is glass and cannot be removed. Case type - monoblock. The two rear cameras look at you on your left and are arranged vertically in a column. An LED dot flaunts under them. It plays a dual role: flashlight and flash. Looking down below, you will see the inscription of the name of the company, which looks very beautiful against the background of the mirror surface. In the center is a platform with a fingerprint scanner.

The side frame is completely metal. On the right side there is a button for adjusting the sound and off / on. The left side is for a slot with three notches. At the bottom of the smartphone is the speaker, microphone, opening for micro-USB and headphones.

Available in black, blue and red. Soon, they promise to add a purple hue. The weight of the gadget is 175 grams.

Main characteristics

Autonomy

The smartphone has a 3750 mAh battery. This is enough for about 80 hours of listening to music.

Battery type - Li-Pol. It is a further development of Li-Ion technology. The difference is in increased sensitivity to cold. Low self-discharge and low battery weight is a great solution. With this option, you can significantly reduce the weight of the phone.

Compared to Li-lon technology, Li-Pol has more recharge cycles and a significantly higher battery capacity. In two years, the battery decreases its performance by only 20%, which is a rather low figure.

There are drawbacks in any human-made technology, for example, the cost of Li-Pol sometimes exceeds expectations. But thanks to the large number of advantages, it was this model that began to gain popularity.

In addition to excellent autonomy and battery type, fast charging technology (5V / 2A) is supported. This will help the power supply and micro-USB cable, which, as we know, is of standard length.

Performance

Fortunately, they did not save on this. After all, the gadget has proven to be excellent performance. When it became known that the Hisilicon Kirin 710 processor would be introduced into the smartphone, for some time it was difficult to believe this fact, but the developers did not deceive and did not back down from their word. The fact is that the manufacturer is Huawei. The product is manufactured using 12-nanometer technology. Knowing the processor model, you can determine whether the gadget is suitable for your purposes, whether it can justify itself and the cost.

8-core processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 has a frequency of 2.3 GHz. This parameter will easily pull the average load. The RAM is 4/6 gigabytes. In the more expensive version of the phone modification, 6/125 gigabytes of memory are installed, and in the less valuable and popular 4/65 gigabytes. Operational speed affects the reaction rate of the device. The more it is, the better and faster it will work. Actually, this moment explains the price of each of the gadgets.

The ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU, which is embedded in the gadget, heads all the graphics-related functions. This chip is a stepping stone to the "virtual reality" project. The peculiarity consists in processing two pixels in 1 clock cycle. This allows you to complete the same amount of work in a shorter time.

Display

Another advantage of the smartphone. The screen diagonal is 6.5 inches, with a ratio of 84% percent. This is one of the most beautiful and largest frameless phones of 2018, which has an IPS matrix.

IPS matrix is ​​a unique technology where the advantages and disadvantages of fellows have been combined. The viewing angle is increased to 178 degrees. A very comfortable indicator for watching video, since the image quality does not change with most of the gadget's locations in space.

The 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution is combined with 2.5D glass to create comfort for the eyes and hands. If you look at the characteristics of the display as a whole, you can safely make sure that the gadget is convenient for playing games, watching a movie, reading a book, and so on.

Sound, video

The quality of sound and video cannot be attributed to the budget. The speakers are located at the bottom of the phone. Thanks to this, the sound is not muffled when the smartphone is on the table. The function of audibility in two directions during a conversation plays its role at the highest level, because there is an additional feature - noise reduction.

Huawei Honor 8X has the ability to produce videos in HD quality. Convenient oversized screen with streamlined elements is not only comfortable to hold in your hands, but also to watch videos. With 84% screen-to-body ratio and great sound, viewing will be more immersive and interesting.

Video recording is carried out in HD and Full HD quality.This parameter also applies to the front and rear cameras.

Camera

The camera is one of the most important criteria for girls, especially for those who are registered on Instagram. To capture a moment in life, you need a camera, and in order to convey all the colors and emotions, you need a good camera. The developers of the Honor 8X smartphone understood this wonderfully, so they implemented three "eyes".

The first two cameras are vertically located on the monolithic body of the gadget. One is auxiliary and the other is primary. The main camera is 20 megapixels with an aperture of f / 1.8.

The auxiliary one has only 2 megapixels, but this combination wonderfully adjusts for day and night.

The front camera pleases no less than the main one, because it is 16 megapixels with an aperture of f / 2.0. There are more than enough of them for amazing selfies with friends.

With the autofocus function, you can quickly focus and capture an impressive moment in life, which you are not ashamed to share on social networks.

Additional features

The main task of a smartphone is communication. For example: GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v 4.2. These functions open up many other possibilities that modern man cannot do without.

The device has slots for two SIM cards that work in simultaneous mode. A micro SD of 256 gigabytes is installed next to them. Communication standards are supported at the level of GSM, 3G, 4G (LTE), CDMA.

Where to buy

The gadget was shown to us on September 5, 2018. Therefore, it remains only to wait for its appearance on the shelves of stores in your city. Over time, the product can be ordered on the Internet, but this method is not always more economical. It all depends on the country and city, because you also have to pay for delivery. On average, the price starts from $ 204.

As a conclusion

• Design;
• Performance;
• Autonomy;
• Noise canceling function;
• Display;
• Camera.

• Glass monolithic body.

Huawei Honor 8X max

Design

Huawei Honor 8X max does not lag behind its younger brother, even to some extent ahead of it. The back of the screen boasts dual rear cameras, a flash, and a center-mounted fingerprint platform. The gadget is a bit like a sandwich, as it is made of two glass panels and a metal frame. The back plate reflects light rays in a cool way thanks to the special coating. On the right side of the frame there is a power button and volume control, and on the left there is a slot with three cells for 2 SIM cards and micro SD. At the very bottom flaunts a speaker, a spoken microphone, a headphone cutout, and a micro-USB input. The front part has gotten rid of the "eyebrow", and the camera has a teardrop shape, above which there is an inconspicuous speaker. There are no unnecessary details on the display. At the very bottom, the Honor logo is drawn.

The screen-to-body ratio is 85%. In other words, you will be holding a 7.12 "gadget, which has a screen size of a 6.3" device. Since the dimensions differ significantly from the younger brother, it is permissible to assume that the weight will also be different. Perhaps 210 grams will seem overwhelmingly heavy for girls, but the design completely covers this shortcoming. The colors are available in blue, red and black.

Equipment

Having opened the blue roomy box, on which the smartphone model is written in white, we will see the giant Huawei Honor 8X max. Underneath is a neatly folded silicone case, instructions, warranty card, micro-USB cable and power supply. Unfortunately, the headset is not provided, so if you wish, you need to buy it separately.

Main characteristics

Display

The real giant has a huge display. To some extent, it resembles a tablet. A 7.3-inch gadget is difficult to hold with one hand, so the other hand will not get bored. The extension is 2240 × 1080 pixels with a density of 350 ppi. The IPS matrix allows you to enjoy video not only in Full HD quality, but also with excellent color reproduction. No matter how you change the viewing angle, the saturation of the picture will remain unchanged within a radius of 178 degrees. 2.5D glass increases the level of convenience, because the gadget with streamlined elements is much more comfortable to hold.

Performance

Having found out the processor model, you can easily determine whether the smartphone is suitable for your purposes. In this case, the 8-core Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 processor with a frequency of 1.8 GHz does a good job. The chip is manufactured using 14-nanometer technology. The Adreno 509 GPU will handle games with "complex" graphics.

The RAM is 4 or 6 gigabytes, and the amount of internal memory pleases users with 64 gigabytes. If it's not enough for you, then the volume can always be increased using micro SD to 256 gigabytes.

Camera

Unfortunately, the front and rear cameras in the Honor 8X max are slightly inferior to those of the Honor 8X. Their location has remained unchanged, but the rear two "eyes" have 16 and 2 megapixels. 2 Mp is the auxiliary one, the aperture of which is f / 2.4, and 16 Mp is the main one.

Video is automatically shot in HD (720p) and Full HD (1080p). The main camera with f / 2.0 aperture allows you to make wonderful videos not only during the day, but also at night.

The front camera has 8 megapixels, which is more than enough for a picture. Despite the fact that the camera is significantly worse than its brother, the pictures can be proudly shared on social networks.

Autonomy

Before us is a real long-liver, because it has a 5000 mAh battery. The battery is located under a cover that cannot be opened by yourself. In the event of a breakdown, you must contact a special service, which will fix the problem.

Battery type - Li-Pol. It costs more than Li-lon, but in order to reduce the weight of the phone, it was necessary to choose this technology. Its disadvantage is its special sensitivity to cold, since at temperatures below -20 degrees, the aging process is almost doubled.

18-watt fast charging plugs into a micro USB connector. The color of the block and wire, which has a standard length, is white.

Sound and video

The gadget performs the main function of audibility in two directions during a conversation perfectly. The noise canceling feature gives the interlocutors comfort during communication.

The special arrangement of two loud stereo speakers with support for Dolby Atmos sound makes it more "lively" and pleasant to the ear.

You can enjoy not only sound, but also video, because it can be viewed in HD (720p) and Full HD (1080p) quality.

Price

A powerful and functional gadget costs about $ 219. The price and characteristics fully justify themselves. Having purchased a smartphone, you should definitely like it. If you do not know what is better to buy, then we will prepare for you a comparative table of the two brothers, which can be found at the end of the article.

As a conclusion

• Design;
• Performance;
• Autonomy;
• Noise canceling function;
• Display.

• Glass monolithic body.