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Huawei Y Max

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Huawei Y Max
(Huawei Enjoy Max in China)
Honor 8X Max
BrandHuawei / Honor
ManufacturerHuawei
TypePhablet
Series
Huawei Y/Enjoy, Honor X
First released
Honor 8X Max: September 5, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-09-05)
Enjoy Max: October 15, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-10-15)
Y Max: November 2018; 7 years ago (2018-11)
RelatedHuawei Y5 2019
Huawei Y6 2019
Huawei Y7 2019
Huawei Y9 2019
Honor 8X
GSM, 3G, 4G (LTE)
Slate
ColorsY Max: Midnight Black, White, Amber Brown
Enjoy Max: Magic Night Black, Sky White, Amber Brown
Honor 8X Max: Black, Blue, and Red.
DimensionsH: 177.6 mm
W: 86.2 mm
D:
Y Max/Enjoy Max: 8.5 mm
Honor 8X Max: 8.1 mm
Weight210 g (7 oz)
Initial: Android 8.1 + EMUI 8.2
Current (Honor 8X Max): Android 9 Pie + EMUI 9.1
Y Max/Enjoy Max/Honor 8X Max (6 GB): Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Honor 8X Max (4 GB): Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPUY 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)
GPUY Max/Enjoy Max/Honor 8X Max (6 GB): Adreno 512
Honor 8X Max (4 GB): Adreno 509
MemoryY Max/Enjoy Max: 4 GB
Honor 8X Max: 4/6 GB
LPDDR4X
Storage64/128 GB; eMMC 5.1
microSDXC up to 256 GB
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM)
BatteryNon-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
ChargingY Max/Enjoy Max: 10 W
Honor 8X Max: 18 W fast charging
5 W reverse wired charging
Rear camera16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor)
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video: 1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP, f/2.0
HDR
Video: 1080p@30fps
DisplayIPS LCD 7.12", 2244 × 1080 (FullHD+), 18.7:9, 350 ppi
SoundStereo speakers
ConnectivityMicroUSB 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 inputsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass
CodenameAries
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

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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

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Hardware

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Platform

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The smartphones feature stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support.[11] The earpiece functions as the second speaker.

Memory

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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

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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

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  1. ↑ "Huawei Y Max - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  2. ↑ "Honor 8X Max - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  3. ↑ Vlad. "Huawei Enjoy 9 Plus and Enjoy Max go on pre-order on October 15". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  4. ↑ "HONOR 8X and HONOR 8X Max are official – and enormous". Android Authority. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  5. ↑ Ancheta, Jam (2019-05-06). "Huawei Y Max Review | Jam Online". Jam Online | Tech News & Reviews. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  6. ↑ Onawole, Habeeb (2018-12-02). "Amber Brown Huawei Enjoy Max finally goes on sale". gizmochina.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  7. ↑ Vasile, Cosmin (2018-08-26). "Honor 8X Max leaked specs list include Snapdragon 660 chipset". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Ivan. "Honor unwraps large 8X and larger 8X Max with dual cams and notches". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. 1 2 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)
  12. ↑ Valiyathara, Anvinraj (2018-10-15). "Huawei Enjoy Max and Enjoy 9 Plus officially announced; Specifications, features and pricing". gizmochina.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  13. ↑ Swingle, Joshua (2018-08-29). "Honor 8X Max press renders confirm tiny notch, reveal color options". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
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