Huawei Y Max
| Brand | Huawei / Honor |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Huawei |
| Type | Phablet |
| Series | Huawei Y/Enjoy, Honor X |
| First released | Honor 8X Max: September 5, 2018 Enjoy Max: October 15, 2018 Y Max: November 2018 |
| Related | Huawei Y5 2019 Huawei Y6 2019 Huawei Y7 2019 Huawei Y9 2019 Honor 8X |
| Compatible networks | GSM, 3G, 4G (LTE) |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Colors | Y Max: Midnight Black, White, Amber Brown Enjoy Max: Magic Night Black, Sky White, Amber Brown Honor 8X Max: Black, Blue, and Red. |
| Dimensions | H: 177.6 mm W: 86.2 mm D: Y Max/Enjoy Max: 8.5 mm Honor 8X Max: 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 210 g (7 oz) |
| Operating system | Initial: Android 8.1 + EMUI 8.2 Current (Honor 8X Max): Android 9 Pie + EMUI 9.1 |
| System-on-chip | Y Max/Enjoy Max/Honor 8X Max (6 GB): Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) Honor 8X Max (4 GB): Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Y Max/Enjoy Max/Honor 8X Max (6 GB): Octa-core (4×1.95 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) Honor 8X Max (4 GB): Octa-core (4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Y Max/Enjoy Max/Honor 8X Max (6 GB): Adreno 512 Honor 8X Max (4 GB): Adreno 509 |
| Memory | Y Max/Enjoy Max: 4 GB Honor 8X Max: 4/6 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 64/128 GB; eMMC 5.1 |
| Removable storage | microSDXC up to 256 GB |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Y Max/Enjoy Max: 10 W Honor 8X Max: 18 W fast charging 5 W reverse wired charging |
| Rear camera | 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor) LED flash, panorama, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 HDR Video: 1080p@30fps |
| Display | IPS LCD 7.12", 2244 × 1080 (FullHD+), 18.7:9, 350 ppi |
| Sound | Stereo speakers |
| Connectivity | MicroUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth 4.2 (A2DP, LE), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct), GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Data inputs | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass |
| Codename | Aries |
| References | [1][2] |
The Huawei Y Max is a mid-range Android phablet from the "Y" series developed by Huawei, featuring a large display as its main highlight. It was introduced in November 2018. In China, the smartphone was marketed as the Huawei Enjoy Max.
The Honor 8X Max[3] was announced alongside the Honor 8X on September 5, 2018[4] under Huawei's subsidiary brand, Honor. It differs from the Huawei Y Max in back panel materials, processor configurations (depending on RAM), and charging speeds.
Design
The front panel is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. A leather was placed on the back panel of the Huawei Y Max[5] and Enjoy Max, while the Honor 8X Max features a plastic gloss texture. The frame is made of aluminum.
The bottom houses the 3.5 mm audio jack, MicroUSB, a microphone, and a speaker, while the second microphone is at the top. The left side contains a slot for two SIM cards and a microSD card up to 256 GB. The right side features volume controls and the power button. The fingerprint scanner is located on the back panel.
The available color options differ from the following;
- The Huawei Y Max and Enjoy Max were available in three colors: Midnight/Magic Night Black, Sky White, and Amber Brown.[6]
- The Honor 8X Max was available in three colors: Black, Blue, and Red.
Specifications
Hardware
Platform
The Huawei Y Max, Enjoy Max, and the 6 GB RAM version of the Honor 8X Max are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor with an Adreno 512 GPU.[7][8] The 4 GB RAM version of the Honor 8X Max features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor with an Adreno 509 GPU.[9][10]
Battery
The device features a large 5000 mAh battery. Additionally, the Honor 8X Max supports 18 W fast charging and 5 W reverse wired charging.
Camera
The models feature a dual main camera setup: 16 MP, f/2.0 with phase detection autofocus + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor), and an 8 MP, f/2.0 front camera. Both the main and front cameras can record video at 1080p@30fps.
Display
The display is a 7.12" IPS LCD with FullHD+ resolution (2244 × 1080), a pixel density of 350 ppi, an 18.7:9 aspect ratio, and a waterdrop notch for the front camera.
Sound
The smartphones feature stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support.[11] The earpiece functions as the second speaker.
Memory
The Huawei Y Max and Enjoy Max were sold in 4/64 GB and 4/128 GB configurations,[11] while the Honor 8X Max was available in 4/64, 6/64, 4/128, and 6/128 GB versions.
Software
The smartphones were released with EMUI 8.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo.[12] The Honor 8X Max was updated to EMUI 9.1 based on Android 9 Pie.[13]
References
- ^ "Huawei Y Max - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "Honor 8X Max - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Vlad. "Huawei Enjoy 9 Plus and Enjoy Max go on pre-order on October 15". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ "HONOR 8X and HONOR 8X Max are official – and enormous". Android Authority. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ Ancheta, Jam (2019-05-06). "Huawei Y Max Review | Jam Online". Jam Online | Tech News & Reviews. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ Onawole, Habeeb (2018-12-02). "Amber Brown Huawei Enjoy Max finally goes on sale". gizmochina.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Vasile, Cosmin (2018-08-26). "Honor 8X Max leaked specs list include Snapdragon 660 chipset". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ PhoneDB. "Huawei Honor 8X Max Premium Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE CN 64GB ARE-AL10 (Huawei Aries) | Device Specs | PhoneDB". phonedb.net. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Ivan. "Honor unwraps large 8X and larger 8X Max with dual cams and notches". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ PhoneDB. "Huawei Honor 8X Max Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE CN 64GB ARE-AL00 (Huawei Aries) | Device Specs | PhoneDB". phonedb.net. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ a b jamey96 (2019-02-19). "Huawei Y Max Review- The Budget Phone That Looks And Performs Well". GamerBraves. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Valiyathara, Anvinraj (2018-10-15). "Huawei Enjoy Max and Enjoy 9 Plus officially announced; Specifications, features and pricing". gizmochina.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Swingle, Joshua (2018-08-29). "Honor 8X Max press renders confirm tiny notch, reveal color options". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-03-01.