Comparison between:
- Huawei Honor 8X Max SD636
- Huawei Honor 8X Max SD660
- Huawei Honor 9x Pro
- Huawei Honor 9x China
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Huawei Honor 8X Max SD636 | Huawei Honor 8X Max SD660 | Huawei Honor 9x Pro | Huawei Honor 9x China | |
 Prices |  Prices |  Prices |  Prices | |
| Model alias | ARE-AL00 | ARE-L22HN ARE-L32 | HLK-AL10 HLK-TL10 | HLK-AL00 HLK-TL00 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 86.24 mm 8.624 cm 0.283 ft 3.395 in | 86.24 mm 8.624 cm 0.283 ft 3.395 in | 77.2 mm 7.72 cm 0.253 ft 3.039 in | 77.2 mm 7.72 cm 0.253 ft 3.039 in |
| Height | 177.57 mm 17.757 cm 0.583 ft 6.991 in | 177.57 mm 17.757 cm 0.583 ft 6.991 in | 163.1 mm 16.31 cm 0.535 ft 6.421 in | 163.1 mm 16.31 cm 0.535 ft 6.421 in |
| Thickness | 8.13 mm 0.813 cm 0.027 ft 0.32 in | 8.13 mm 0.813 cm 0.027 ft 0.32 in | 8.8 mm 0.88 cm 0.029 ft 0.346 in | 8.8 mm 0.88 cm 0.029 ft 0.346 in |
| Weight | 210 g 0.46 lbs 7.41 oz | 210 g 0.46 lbs 7.41 oz | 206 g 0.45 lbs 7.27 oz | 206 g 0.45 lbs 7.27 oz |
| Volume | 124.5 cm³ 7.56 in³ | 124.5 cm³ 7.56 in³ | 110.8 cm³ 6.73 in³ | 110.8 cm³ 6.73 in³ |
| Colors | Black Blue Red | Black Blue Red | Phantom Purple Midnight Black | Black Blue Icelandic White |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Plastic | Aluminium alloy Plastic | Aluminium alloy Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 800 MHz (B19) | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 800 MHz (B19) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA LTE EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA LTE EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User interface (UI) | EMUI 8.2 | EMUI 8.2 | EMUI 9.1.1 | EMUI 9.1.1 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 810 | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 810 |
| Process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260, 4x 1.6 GHz Kryo 260 | 4x 2.2 GHz Kryo 260, 4x 1.84 GHz Kryo 260 | 2x 2.27 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 6x 1.88 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 2x 2.27 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 6x 1.88 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8 | ARMv8 | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1800 MHz | 2200 MHz | 2270 MHz | 2270 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | ARM Mali-G52 MP6 | ARM Mali-G52 MP6 |
| GPU cores | - | - | 6 | 6 |
| GPU frequency | - | - | 820 MHz | 820 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB 6 GB | 6 GB 8 GB | 4 GB 6 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | - | - |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | - | - |
| RAM frequency | 1333 MHz | 1866 MHz | - | - |
| - | - | GPU Turbo 3.0 Da Vinci dedicated NPU Liquid coolinh | GPU Turbo 3.0 |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB 128 GB | 64 GB 128 GB | 128 GB 256 GB | 64 GB 128 GB |
| - | - | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 7.12 in 180.85 mm 18.08 cm | 7.12 in 180.85 mm 18.08 cm | 6.59 in 167.39 mm 16.74 cm | 6.59 in 167.39 mm 16.74 cm |
| Width | 3.09 in 78.43 mm 7.84 cm | 3.09 in 78.43 mm 7.84 cm | 2.76 in 70.14 mm 7.01 cm | 2.76 in 70.14 mm 7.01 cm |
| Height | 6.42 in 162.96 mm 16.3 cm | 6.42 in 162.96 mm 16.3 cm | 5.98 in 151.98 mm 15.2 cm | 5.98 in 151.98 mm 15.2 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.078:1 | 2.078:1 | 2.167:1 | 2.167:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2244 pixels | 1080 x 2244 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Pixel density | 350 ppi 137 ppcm | 350 ppi 137 ppcm | 391 ppi 153 ppcm | 391 ppi 153 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 83.73 % | 83.73 % | 84.94 % | 84.94 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| 2.5D curved glass screen GFF full lamination 450 cd/m² 72% NTSC | 2.5D curved glass screen GFF full lamination 450 cd/m² 72% NTSC | 2.5D curved glass screen COF (Chip-On-Flex) LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) | 2.5D curved glass screen COF (Chip-On-Flex) LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall |
| - | - | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | - |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | - | Sony IMX582 Exmor RS | Sony IMX582 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | - | - |
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/2" | 1/2" |
| Pixel size | - | - | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2 | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.44 mm 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) AIS Super Night Mode 2.0 | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) |
| Secondary rear camera - 2 MP | Secondary rear camera - 2 MP | Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) 720p @ 480 fps Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide angle) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Angle of view - 120° (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) | Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) 720p @ 480 fps Secondary rear camera - 2 MP Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 28 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3 mm 28 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | - |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock | Face unlock | Face unlock | Face unlock |
| - | - | Mechanical pop-up front camera | Mechanical pop-up front camera |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| Dolby Atmos Smart PA | Dolby Atmos Smart PA | - | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP EDR LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV HWA | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV HWA |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 33 h 1980 min 1.4 days | 33 h 1980 min 1.4 days | - | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 510 h 30600 min 21.3 days | 510 h 30600 min 21.3 days | - | - |
| 3G talk time | 33 h 1980 min 1.4 days | 33 h 1980 min 1.4 days | - | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 510 h 30600 min 21.3 days | 510 h 30600 min 21.3 days | - | - |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 2 A 9 V / 2 A | 5 V / 2 A 9 V / 2 A | 5 V / 2 A | 5 V / 2 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| Huawei Honor 8X Max SD636 | Huawei Honor 8X Max SD660 | Huawei Honor 9x Pro | Huawei Honor 9x China |