specdeviceinfo

Honor 8X Max

ARE-AL10 · Honor

SoC
Snapdragon 660
RAM
6 GB LPDDR4
Resolution
2244x1080
Android API
8.1 (27)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The honor ARE-AL10 is built around the Snapdragon 660, a mid-range SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2017 on a Samsung 14nm LPP process. 2017-2018 popular mid-range SoC; the Mi A2 / Nokia 7 Plus generation.

Legacy mid-range; works for messaging and YouTube, struggles with modern banking and games.

Day-to-day workload

6 GB LPDDR4 of RAM is adequate for mainstream daily use; modern games may benefit from closing background apps. Display resolution is 2244x1080.

This record reflects Android API level 27 (8.1). Android 8–9 — legacy; many banking and DRM apps drop support at this level.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a honor ARE-AL10, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "huawei"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 660. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Because this entry runs Android 8.1, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
HUAWEI
BRAND
HONOR
MODEL
ARE-AL10
MODEL_NAME
Honor 8X Max

Operating System

API
8.1 (27)
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 660
CPU
sdm660
CORES
8
FAMILY
Kryo-2xx Kryo-2xx
CLUSTERS
4 x 1.96 GHz 4 x 1.84 GHz
CLOCK_SPEED
633 - 1958 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 512

Memory & Storage

RAM
6 GB LPDDR4

Display

RESOLUTION
2244x1080

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
ICM20600
GYROSCOPE
ICM20600
MAGNETOMETER
AK09918
ALSPS
TMD3702

Audio & Power

CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

MODEM
166098,166098
OTHER
unk34 unk36

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