The Huawei Y7 Prime (2018) is the predecessor of the Huawei Y7 Prime (2019). A budget entry is here but it has been around for a while already which explains why it was silently released. The new smartphone is kind of a global model of the Huawei Nova 2 Lite as introduced to Malaysia.
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Released alongside the Huawei P20 series, the smartphone enters into the budget category unlike the former series that includes premium smartphones. It is suitable for people who wants something simple and stylish but still offers some of the premium specs.
You may also be interested in the Huawei Y7 (2019) and Huawei Y7 Pro (2019).
Huawei Y7 Prime (2018) Key Specs and Features
- 5.99-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 720 pixels (269 ppi)
- Android 8.1 Oreo (EMUI 8.1)
- Octa-core Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 CPU with 3GB RAM
- 32GB built-in storage, up to 256GB with a memory card
- Dual 13MP + 2MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- 3, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
As it appears, the Huawei Y7 Prime (2017) is a well built put together smartphone which will easily fit well in the nicely built smartphones category.
First, there is an obvious but thin bezel at the side with nicely sized bottom and top bezel. You’ve got Huawei boldy written at the bottom bezel up front which is kind of unnecessary and the usuals-camera, sensors and speaker.
The rear on the other hand is made of aluminium with the camera at the top left corner and Huawei’s logo at the bottom.
Considering its only an HD screen and an LCD one at that, display is somewhat subservient. However, being a budget smartphone, you might as well cut it some slack.
The Huawei Y7 Prime (2018) has a 5.99-inch sized display with a resolution of 1440 X 720 pixels and a 269 ppi pixel density.
Battery and Camera
As for the battery, you have quite enough juice to keep the smartphone powered on for a day of usage. Supplied by a 3, 000mAh Li-Po battery, you should be able to get enough usage time with the low resolution display. Like you might have guessed, the smartphone does not have fast charge.
Talking about optics, the smartphone has a decent setup in place. Which includes a dual rear camera with 13MP primary camera and a 2MP secondary sensor for gathering more depth.
This produces nice pictures with less detail on the background while focusing more on the subject. Taking selfies is done by the 8MP front camera.
Hardware and Software
Pertaining to the hardware, there is really nothing much to say besides that it befits a budget smartphone. This brings us to the Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 which runs up to 1.4GHz in clock speed. This is accompanied by an Adreno 505 GPU on board for graphics munching.
This goes on to include 3GB RAM and a 32GB built-in storage space with an expansion limit of 256GB. Likewise, the smartphone has an Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI layed over it.
Huawei Y7 Prime (2018) Price and Availability
Huawei Y7 Prime (2018) price in Nigeria starts at around 45,000 Naira. You can buy the smartphone at leading online stores near you.
Huawei Y7 Prime (2018) Specs
Here are a few specs of the Huawei Y7 Prime (2018):
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo (EMUI 8.1)
- Processor: Ocra-core Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430
- GPU: Adreno 505
- Memory: 3GB/4GB
- Colours: Black, Gold, Blue
- Dimension: 158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm/li>
- Weight: 155g
- SIM Type: Nano Sim
- SIM Count: Dual Sim
Display
- Display: 5.99-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 720 pixels (269 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 2MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yew
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
