Honor X80 Pro Max vs Honor X80i

Verdict

The Honor X80 Pro Max scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (camera, performance, battery and connectivity & features), while the Honor X80i is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on display and design & durability.

The biggest difference is camera: 37 vs 10 points.

The Honor X80 Pro Max is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Honor X80i.

X80 Pro Max leads in 7 fields
X80i leads in 4 fields
26 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	X80 Pro Max	X80i
Overall
Performance	62	52
Camera	37	10
Battery	79	71
Display	91	90
Design & durability	80	78
Connectivity & features	61	58

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: X80 Pro Max: 50/100(Better); X80i: 36/100
Chipset: X80 Pro Max: Snapdragon 6 Gen 5; X80i: Dimensity 6500 Elite
RAM (max): X80 Pro Max: 12 GB; X80i: 12 GB
Storage (max): X80 Pro Max: 512 GB; X80i: 512 GB
Process node: X80 Pro Max: 4 nm; X80i: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: X80 Pro Max: 50 MP; X80i: 50 MP
Optical stabilization (OIS): X80 Pro Max: Yes(Better); X80i: No
Ultra-wide camera: X80 Pro Max: No; X80i: No
Telephoto camera: X80 Pro Max: No; X80i: No
Periscope lens: X80 Pro Max: No; X80i: No
Optical zoom: X80 Pro Max: No; X80i: No
Video recording: X80 Pro Max: 4K 30 fps(Better); X80i: 1080p
Front camera: X80 Pro Max: 8 MP; X80i: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: X80 Pro Max: No; X80i: No

Battery

Battery capacity: X80 Pro Max: 11000 mAh; X80i: 7000 mAh
Wired charging: X80 Pro Max: 90 W(Better); X80i: 45 W
Wireless charging: X80 Pro Max: No; X80i: No
Reverse charging: X80 Pro Max: Yes; X80i: Yes
Reverse charging type: X80 Pro Max: Wired; X80i: Wired

Display

Screen size: X80 Pro Max: 6.8″; X80i: 6.6″
Panel type: X80 Pro Max: OLED; X80i: OLED
Refresh rate: X80 Pro Max: 120 Hz; X80i: 120 Hz
Pixel density: X80 Pro Max: 452 ppi(Better); X80i: 434 ppi
Peak brightness: X80 Pro Max: 10000 nits; X80i: 6500 nits
Resolution: X80 Pro Max: 1280x2788; X80i: 1200x2600
Screen protection: X80 Pro Max: Aluminosilicate glass; X80i: Aluminosilicate glass

Design & durability

Weight: X80 Pro Max: 203 g; X80i: 185 g(Better)
Thickness: X80 Pro Max: 8.1 mm; X80i: 7.3 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: X80 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69(Better); X80i: IP65–IP67
Back material: X80 Pro Max: Leather; X80i: Glass(Better)
Frame material: X80 Pro Max: Plastic; X80i: Aluminum(Better)

Connectivity & features

5G: X80 Pro Max: Yes; X80i: Yes
Wi-Fi: X80 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 6(Better); X80i: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: X80 Pro Max: 6.0; X80i: 6.0
USB speed: X80 Pro Max: USB 2.0; X80i: USB 2.0
USB port: X80 Pro Max: USB-C 2.0; X80i: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: X80 Pro Max: No; X80i: No
NFC: X80 Pro Max: Yes; X80i: Yes
eSIM: X80 Pro Max: No; X80i: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): X80 Pro Max: No; X80i: No
Satellite connectivity: X80 Pro Max: No; X80i: No
Stereo speakers: X80 Pro Max: Yes; X80i: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: X80 Pro Max: No; X80i: No
Fingerprint reader: X80 Pro Max: Under display (optical); X80i: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: X80 Pro Max: No; X80i: No
Infrared blaster: X80 Pro Max: Yes; X80i: Yes
FM radio: X80 Pro Max: No; X80i: Unknown
microSD slot: X80 Pro Max: No; X80i: No
Card slot: X80 Pro Max: No; X80i: No

General

Operating system: X80 Pro Max: Android 16; X80i: Android 16
Launch price: X80 Pro Max: About 220 EUR; X80i: About 250 EUR
Year: X80 Pro Max: 2026; X80i: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	X80 Pro Max	X80i
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	LTE
5G bands	SA/NSA	SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, June 22	2026, April 01
Status	Available. Released 2026, June 22	Available. Released 2026, April 10
Body
Dimensions	162.2 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)	157.4 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight	203 g (7.16 oz)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)	Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 10m) Drop resistant up to 1.2m	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) Drop resistant up to 1.8m
Display
Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)*	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)
Size	6.8 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1280 x 2788 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~452 ppi density)	1200 x 2600 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~434 ppi density)
Protection	Aluminosilicate glass * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only	Aluminosilicate glass
Platform
OS	Android 16, MagicOS 10	Android 16, MagicOS 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 6500 Elite (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 812	Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
Single	50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video	1080p	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	Unspecified
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity (ultrasound)	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Po 11000 mAh	Li-Po 7000 mAh
Charging	90W wired 27W reverse wired	45W wired 6W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, Orange/Gold, Red, Opal White	Black, White, Pink, Green
Models	BSN-AN00	LNA-AN00
Price	About 220 EUR	About 250 EUR