Huawei Y Max

  • Released 2018, December
    210g, 8.5mm thickness
    Android 8.1; EMUI 8.2
    128GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 7.12"
    1080x2244 pixels
  • 16MP
    1080p
  • 4GB RAM
    Snapdragon 660
  • 5000mAh
    Li-Po

Huawei Y Max - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2018, November
Status Available. Released 2018, December
Body Dimensions 177.6 x 86.2 x 8.5 mm (6.99 x 3.39 x 0.33 in)
Weight 210 g (7.41 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 7.12 inches, 127.8 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
GPU Adreno 512
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 128GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera Dual 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 8 MP, f/2.0
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Dolby Atmos sound
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery   Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Misc Colors Midnight Black, White, Amber Brown
Models ARS-L22, ARS-AL00, ARS-&, 1058;L00
Price About 280 EUR

Huawei Y Max - User Reviews

  • Unfortunately newer :(

  • When Huaweiv going to give EMUI 9.1 Android PIE update to the Huawei Y max ??

  • 2 week with this phblet. After my 2 years with mi max 2 apears small notch on screen and afected batery dry faster crazy. On Y maX i like a big screen. I dream to had mate 20 X but out of stock maybe next time i will get it

  • September 19' security patch received weighting 84MB. : D

  • In Italy, under ILIAD, now no problem.

  • Paolo, are You italian as me?

  • no...

  • We need really Emui 9 or 10 update on Y Max. But why don't give it.I really knowwwwwwww.

  • ARS-L22 8.2.0.138(C636patch01)

  • My phone has the same problem. I received an update of 1-2 Mb last night. I hope this problem has been solved.

  • you too have the same problem as me!!!!! Seems no one as the same!!! Is it possible ?! Is it a smartphone issue for everyone or just bad network brand ?! Any good soul can help us ?! Thanks in advance!!!

  • I've read somewhere that Y MAX will be updated; but no-one knows when.

  • how you know it on the way?? Its already too tooo delay :) :) :)

  • android 8.1 its oreo not pie :) :) :)

  • mmm... I don't understand. On my Y MAX, in "DISPLAY" I can find: SMART RESOLUTION ("Automatically lower screen resolution to help save power"). So: if I ACTIVATE that function (i.e. if I activate Smart Resolution), I'll save power; if I DE-ACTIVATE that function, I'll NOT save power. Isn't it?

  • Excellent! I've one only problem: bad voice on calling, or no voice. I hope in an update.

  • Android 8.1 isn't Pie

  • Yesterday i went to Huawei store, i check Huawei Y Max the OS is already Android 8.1 (PIE). #iboughtOne

  • Bro, Should i go for this phone. I need a giant phone. Is it good ?

  • Very well! Do You know when? Days? Weeks? Months?...

  • yes it saves battery if the feature is OFF

  • Wait for update to Android PIE... it is on the way...

  • My Huawei Y MAX has got some problem to calling: audio is interrupted, and calling too. Sometime, audio is off. I can hear, but my voice doesn't arrive to called. I've last build 8.2; any chance to solve this annoying problem?

  • I have the same problem

  • Feature ON = save battery?

  • go to display > auto screen resolution > off this saves battery is this feature is on

  • Still no Android Pie update to Huawei Y Max......Vaery Great Job Huawei....... :(

  • Hello everyone I own a Huawei Y max. While I talk with my Huawei Bluetooth with the phone in hand and then put it in my pocket, the one I talk stops listening to me. It mutes. The same thing happens when I have the phone in my pocket and I answer with the Bluetooth. The crazy thing is that this phenomenon doesn't happens each time but something like 5 out of ten calls. Any help please?

  • Hi Guys,, Is any one is facing problem with the screen resolution?? Videos are very bad with very low quality!!

  • Still 8.2, the update received was for few bugs and security update

  • Have received EMUI9 or still on EMUI 8.2

  • Yeah I got the china rom version, but I have updated it several times before, this is the first time something like this happened, i hope they'll have a fix for this soon

  • Because you have the Chinese version. And Google apps are installed as apks only. Your version doesn't come out of the box preinstalled with Google services.

  • Yes, I'm facing the same problem on honor 8x max, I don't know how to fix it

  • I updated my Enjoy max to ARS-AL00 8.2.0.167(C00), then all apps related.to google wouldnt open properly or some wont open at all, anybody experiencing this?

  • Not available

  • Are you sure??you are talking about huawei Y max or Honor 8x max??

  • Are sure? Could you send us an official confirmation by Huawei, please?

  • Its Avaliable in India..

  • Huawei Y Max will certainly get Android 9 (PIE) maybe even Android 10.

  • But there's no update to pie version?

  • New update. ARS-L22C636B138. Optimizes camera perfomance. Better camera in dim light. Optimizes touchscreen sensitivity. Google security patches 2019. Optimize mobile data network stability. Optimize call performance. Optimize speaker quality.

  • Then why its so delay??

  • This is why I didn't buy Y MAX and went for Samsung A30 instead. A30 have guaranteed updates while Y MAX stuck on Andorid 8.1

  • Is this phone upgradable to EMUI9 WITH PIE android 9?

  • I hope EMUI 9.1 (Android Pie) eventually comes to our ARS-L22.

  • First thanks to gsmArena for its unbiased good news.A question !?A dividing line in size between tablet and a phablet (a super phone from a friend in India )!? About this device . Good in midranger category . Justice Rights .

  • Today Huawei started send pie update to many of devices excluding My Huawei Y Max model.......and in Huawei's advertised list for EMUI 9.1 update phine models upto August 2019 There are No name mention for Y Max.....after the when google ban Huawei permanently we wont receive any OS update there and after. So I think Huawei supposed to use us as their Laboratory experiance devices for the new Hongmeng/Ark/ Avrora OS testings. Its so Unfair. I will take decision on this Unfair on my device and going to change Samsung, Nokia or Sony :( :( :( :(

  • HUAWEI when you update huawei Y max to Android Pie :( :( :(

  • sorry posted on wrong thread, suppose to reply on other thread

  • no, y max has SD660/octacore 2.2 kryo/adreno 512, 8x max has SD636/octacore1.8 kryo/adreno 509

  • Im using the china version Enjoy Max ARS-AL00, installed Google Apps and playstore, anybody else experiencing FB messenger not opening directly from FB App?

  • Since your huawei 20 is highend phone it may be have good battery life. Or you may not use it often. So that the reason behind battery not reduce in a week.

  • My Mate 20 only needs charging once or twice a week after 6 months, might just be your device is faulty.

  • I feel my Huawei Y Max battery drain so fast.....after purchasing two months? Is this usual thing in huawei phones?? Please some one reply

  • When Huawei Y Max receive the Android Pie update...???

  • No OLED, no LTE band B28 support?

  • Mat10lite is very poor phone this is hanging phone he is very Los quilty

  • Same CPU but better GPU actually... ^_^

  • 8x max twin, but a slightly better cpu/chipset

  • 16,990php

  • Good looking phone and bit large. It guaranteed pie update to this phone will Huawei give Q update to Y max???

  • finally emui 9.1 coming to huawei y max..wow

  • Yes it is available in the Philippines. Try checking at Memo Xpress outlets.

  • 250 euros in Thailand now...probably difficult to sell such a big phone. But its 7" screen will be standard size in a few years...everybody will wear baggy pants in 2022

  • hi there, already available at memo express branches

  • Is it available in UAE?

  • Please don't contribute to the noise pollution around you. Use headset instead.

  • no i dont feel this kind of issue yet

  • fast charging available

  • Hi can you verify if the loudspeaker echo issue exists when making VOIP calls (messenger,viber,watsapp). I've tested one out by making a call thru facebook messenger and put it on speakerphone then the other part kept on hearing what their saying. Is this due to the phone's dual speaker near the mic? help and feedback would be much appreciated.

  • YES...there is a LED notification on this phone...at the front speaker...you will notice that

  • Does this phablet has notification LED? I know there is no NFC, no fast charging. I know for this price, this might be best 7.12 inch smartphone.

  • OTG doesen't support... is there anyone working fine?

  • Please, what is the fundamental purpose between Huawei Y Max and Honor 8x Max? Is it about if one is international version or something like that?

  • He means a 10" tablet with less or almost zero bezel. Not a tablet with huge bezel all around.

  • hell yeah! thats y i bought this one.super stereo sounds, quality screen,sd 660,128gb, camera i dont care.what else we want bro

  • Samsung had this for years now. 10-inch tablets that can make phone calls and SMS. Although, it's either wired headset or bluetooth or speaker only. Not the usual way you would hold up a phone while making a call. Suddenly made me miss my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.

  • Why is this phone so popular

  • This is good only for multimedia because of the Atmos Dolby, that's all.

  • No Android Pie is a deal breaker for me.

  • any fast charging here?

  • This is identical with Honor 8X Max. Actual screen is only 6.5" because of the tear drop notch that will extend end to end when watching videos.

  • PhP 16,990 in Lazada.

  • Any idea if how much would be the price in Philippine Market ?

  • Hahaha..

  • bought this one last week, superb phone, battery also very good..no cons

  • Not good for philippines no LTE band 28

  • 6.5 -7.2 screen display is big enough already, we don't need further than that. The big screen smartphone they produce, a lot burden that you will accept. That's it.

  • its got a teardrop notch,chin and Huawei logo on the chin.no chance yet for a full screen phone for now.

  • wtf

  • very good

  • They could have done better

  • Another Xiaomi Mi Max competitor with a notch.

  • And in 2030 at least 21" inches we'll have tv screens in our pockets Ahahahah.

  • its already available in the Philippines for only 16,990 PHP, its not being display so you need to ask them, u need to go into an official Huawei store for this

  • In 2022 phones will have 10 inches screens

  • if you were hoping for a smaller screen then well... tough luck. ever since people discovered that they can watch po.rn on their phones, this industry has been only getting worse.

  • Called my tailor master for a big pocket