The world’s second-biggest smartphone manufacturer, Huawei has released another smartphone, Huawei Y5 (2019) to its overflowing list of devices. This mobile phone continues the brand’s goals of delivering cool phones at dirt cheap price tags. It is the direct successor to the Huawei Y5 Prime (2018). As expected, it comes with tonnes of upgrades, yet, you don’t have to shell out a lot of coins.
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Huawei Y5 (2019) Key Specs and Features
- 5.71-inch IPS LCD Display, 1520 x 720 pixels
- Android 9.0 Pie OS; EMUI 9
- Quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 CPU and a 2GB RAM
- 16GB / 32GB Built-in Storage, up to 256GB Memory Card
- 13MP Rear Camera and 5MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE
- 3, 020 mAh Non-Removable Li-Ion Battery
Design and Display
One of the most notable upgrades can be seen in the outlook. Trimmed bezels are balanced together with the teardrop notch to deliver an attractive appearance.
The Huawei logo is written on the chin, to remind those who have forgotten the manufacturer of the device.
Turning to the rear, you’re greeted with the smudge-addicted plastic covering. Its lack of fingerprint sensor signifies that the camera setup and Huawei logo are the tenants of the rear region.
Watching multimedia content on the smartphone is made more enjoyable with the 19:9 aspect ratio found on the 5.71-inch IPS display. The clarity of its output is defined by the 720 x 1520 pixels and 295ppi density.
Battery and Camera
Well, the power sector of the smartphone is governed by the 3,020mAh non-removable battery. In a bid to cut costs, Huawei excluded the Fast Charge tech. This implies that you’ll spend almost three hours to ensure your phone gets refilled whenever it runs low.
Taking pictures on this budget-centric smartphone isn’t bad as you have a 13MP rear shooter. It focus well on objects with the PDAF, and allows adequate light with the f/1.8 aperture. Front-facing images are captured by the 5MP selfie cam with f/2.2 aperture.
Hardware and Software
The MediaTek Helio A22 takes on all the actions that you’ll require it to do, provided you aren’t a heavy gamer. It meets the basic requirements of an entry-level smartphone, and even tops it with the PowerVR GE8320 GPU in the graphics unit.
Android 9.0 Pie and the Huawei EMUI 9 sort out the software details. Memory-wise, the 2GB RAM is paired with either 16GB or 32GB extendable storage.
Huawei Y5 (2019) Price and Availability
Huawei Y5 (2019) price in Nigeria starts at around 34,000 Naira. You can buy the smartphone at leading online stores in the country and retail outlets for phones.
Huawei Y5 (2019) Specs
Here are a few specs of the Huawei Y5 (2019):
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0 Pie OS; EMUI 9
- Processor: Quad-core 2.0GHz Cortex-A53 MediaTek Helio A22
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Midnight Black, Modern Black, Sapphire Blue, Amber Brown
- Dimension: 147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 146g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.71-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1520 x 720 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB/32GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 1TB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, wi-fi direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ 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: –
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- 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, 020 mAh Non-Removable Li-Ion Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
