Huawei Y6 Prime 2019: All you need to know about Huawei's latest budget smartphone
Tech giant Huawei Technologies has added to its 2019 lineup a new android device targeting Kenyan smartphone junkies who are cost-conscious but also care about the exciting specs that Huawei devices come with.
Huawei Y6 Prime 2019 is a mid-range smartphone designed for the budget-conscious Kenyans looking for something between the sleek Y7 Prime 2019 and the entry-level Y5 Lite.
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The China-based phone maker launched the Y6 Prime 2019 in Kenya on Friday, March 15, a move that is likely to trigger fresh round of smartphone wars in the local budget market, and one that Huawei seems to be winning already.
Huawei's latest smartphone is expected to face brutal competition from Samsung Galaxy J4 Plus and Techno Camon 11.
The Y6 Prime 2019, which is the first budget smartphone to hit the Kenyan market from Huawei, falls in the same range with the Samsung and Techno models, but it is much more affordable compared to the two, and that is where Huawei begins to reign supreme.
Currently, the brand new Y6 Prime is retailing at KSh 13,499 in Kenya. Its rivals, Samsung Galaxy J4 Plus and TECNO Camon 11, are both retailing at KSh 14,999.
So, what is exciting about Huawei Y6 Prime 2019?
Once you get hold of the Y6 Prime and unpack it from its box, you will immediately see the usual stuff, that is, the smartphone itself, a microUSB cable, charger (5V 1A), SIM Ejector Plus, paperwork and earphones.
Remember you will also walk away with a gift hamper after purchasing this new, trendy and affordable phone.
Display
The carefully designed and re-engineered Y6 Prime comes with 6.09 inches Dewdrop HD+ display.
The display profile, which is at par with other smartphones in the same price range, has a 720 x 1560 pixels resolution and a 282 PPI screen resolution density.
And with a 87% screen-to-body ratio, you would get to enjoy a wide screen for reading, viewing videos, photos and playing games.
Design
The 156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm phone's design has retained the beautiful and exciting features that the other members of the Y-series.
It comes in three different looks, namely sapphire blue, amber brown and midnight black. The choice is your.
Camera
The Y6 Prime 2019 comes with a 13MP rear camera for general photography and a secondary 8MP camera for taking selfies.
There is also a LED Flash which can act as a torch when you are plunged into darkness or just need extra light.
Battery
Huawei devices are known to come with some of the best battery endurance ratings in the market, and this is no exception in the Y6 Prime 2019.
The new member of the Y-series is powered by Li-Ion 3020 mAh battery. Well, one could argue the small capacity is a disadvantage, but you can be rest assured it would still go head-to-head with the other budget smartphones in the market?
Performance
The Y6 Prime 2019's performance profile is, perhaps, one of its most exciting features.
The phone runs on the Android 9 Pie operating system and is powered by a quad-core 2.0 GHz chipset (Helio A22).
The smartphone uses a3GB of RAM, which is common with budget smartphones.
It has a 32GB onboard storage which is expandable via microSD up to 512GB.
Needless to mention, Huawei Y6 Prime 2019 works with both 3G and 4G enabled complete with Dual-SIM, face unlock, fingerprint sensor.
Other featured include Wi-Fi , Bluetooth 4.2 and microUSB.
