Honor X8 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
20Performance61.1
44.6Display59
32.3Camera51.7
32.7Battery54.7
20Features89.3
4 spec wins — Honor X815 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+41). Honor X8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X8
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% lower weight: 177 g vs 221 g
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 1290x2796 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 460 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 1,430,000+393%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 2,920+595%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 7,250+418%Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,441 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 27 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+20% | 221 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+9% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | iOS 17 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |