- Analysis by KJ David
Huawei's Y Max is a large-screen, stamina-focused smartphone that stays within the mid-level category when it comes to pros and cons. Some of its drawbacks include its lack of support for NFC (Near Field Communication) 
, which, as of this specs-based review, was a somewhat standard wireless protocol used for mobile micro-transactions and quick data transfers. It also weighs a lot more than some of its high-endurance rivals, at 210 grams -- the average smartphone weighed only about 155g as of this Phonerated write-up.
Its strengths are led by a large lithium-polymer 5000mAh battery 
whose raw capacity was among the highest in this Android class when it hit the market. Its 128GB internal memory expandable by up to 256GB sounds like a solid pro as well, especially considering its inclination towards gaming and movie-streaming.
It greets users with an expansive 7.1-inch IPS display sitting on an 18.7:9 aspect ratio and a respectable 2244 x 1080 Full HD+ resolution. In comparison, a lot of popular phablets offer smaller displays. Adding to its multimedia offering is the Dolby Atmos audio technology that promises to deliver panoramic audio quality for movies and music.
As for imaging, the Y Max banks on a passable dual camera consisting of a 16-megapixel primary lens and a 2-megapixel deputy lens, the latter dedicated to depth-of-field analysis and to giving portraits natural bokeh (background blur) effects. Sadly, its 8-megapixel front-facing camera winds up as a slight con in our book, knowing that some of its rival phablets tout at least 13-megapixel selfie shooters.
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Joining the Huawei Y Max's pros and cons are a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 eight-core 64-bit processor clocked at 2.2GHz and a so-so 4GB RAM capacity. It is wrapped by a leather-like backing and it runs on Android 8.1 Oreo + EMUI 8.2 out of the box.
All said, the Y Max is a middle-class smartphone for shoppers who want a phone that combines a massive display with a reassuring battery pack.
On-paper Review rating: 
It is all very well that the Huawei Y Max can record fancy 1920 x 1080 clips, but we're surprised we didn't find any sign of the Y Max sporting an HDMI port (which comes in handy to watch HD videos on your shiny HDTV without having to move them first to your computer).
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It's frustrating that we were not able to find information about its weight.
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The speed of its Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 microprocessor (2.2GHz (top speed according to Qualcomm)) spread across 8 cores is among the fastest among recent phones.
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The screen is big, making it a phablet: 7.1 (actual diagonal size is 7.12 inches) inches and a resolution of 2244 x 1080 pixels means about 19.71 square inches and an image sharpness of at least 350 dots per inch (DPI)!
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The Y Max is boasts and exceptional 16-megapixel (combined with a 2-megapixel sub-cam) camera.
If Huawei's claims are accurate, the Y Max and its (5000mAh)
The selfie cam resolution seems just about average.
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