Y9 Prime (2019) smartphone - pros and cons

Chinese smartphones Huawei have established themselves as high-performance modern gadgets, with their own developments, excellent build quality and beautiful design. Only Samsung and Apple can boast of such characteristics, while the prices for eminent branded devices will be an order of magnitude higher than the cost of Huawei. One of the latest smartphones, Huawei Y9 Prime (2019), appeared on the Russian market in June 2019. Let's take a closer look at the technical characteristics, pros and cons of the phone.

Huawei products

The largest communications company entered the global market in 1987. Among the products known are: electronic devices for consumers (tablets, smartphones); network services of proprietary applications; telecommunication equipment (core network, wireless, terminals, applications). In 2017, the company introduced the most powerful system-on-a-chip, the Kirin 970, in terms of data transfer speed, and in 2018 - the eight-core Kirin 710 mobile processor, which are now used in branded smartphones. In Russia, Huawei has been the leader in smartphone sales in online stores for a year. For the first time, a Russian buyer heard about the company in 1997.

2019 new from Huawei

The Huawei Y series (Huawei Ascend Youth) belongs to the youth line of smartphones. Therefore, the new gadget meets all the needs of a modern young person. The budget premium model with a basic triple camera and a pop-up selfie camera for creating portraits was presented in May 19.

Product appearance, ergonomics

The monoblock body is made of plastic that looks like glass. The material is multi-layered, provides a mirror-smooth surface that can be quickly "smudged" with fingerprints. The display of the smartphone is made without holes and cutouts in the form of a mono eyebrow or drop, rather large. For protection, it has a durable 2.5D glass. The bezel is almost absent along the display's contour, only the speaker for talking in the upper part of the device is visible. The lower chin-shaped display has no logos or navigation buttons. The on / off button is located on the right side.There is also a button with which you can adjust the volume of calls, audio, video and other sound signals. At the bottom there is a headphone jack, a microphone, a multimedia speaker and a USB 2.0 port, a reversible Type-C 1.0 connector for connecting a charger. The top edge has a built-in front camera with a motorized exit system, an additional microphone and a slot for two SIM cards.

The smartphone can be purchased in one of three colors: Emerald Green, Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue. For the convenience of holding the device in the hand, the sides on the back cover are chamfered. The cap color has a double structure that is split in the middle.The originality of the design is combined with an emphasis on the corporate logo of the product and the presence of a fingerprint scanner. At the top left there is a block with cameras, a sensor and an LED flash.

Processor and device memory

The model contains fast and high quality hardware. High performance is provided by a mid-budget Octa-core processor with 8 cores (4 + 4), a Hisilicon Kirin 710F chip (according to the 12 nm process technology), 4 standard Cortex-A53 cores operate at 1.7 GHz, the other 4 Cortex cores A73 are tied to a clock speed of 2.2 GHz. The powerful cluster is developed on the Mali-G51 MP4 graphics accelerator and allows the launch of several applications and services at the same time. Fans of mobile games can use their smartphone as a console, if the toy is not too modern, with cool graphics. This type is not suitable for gamers - it is better to choose a model with a more powerful processor. Heavy "gluttonous" games will have to be played on the minimum graphic settings. Long-term operation causes slight heating of the device body.

The built-in memory of the gadget is presented in two variations: 64 and 128 GB. It can be expanded with a 1TB microSD card. The operative memory of the device holds 4 GB.

Screen characteristics

The touch screen has a diagonal of 6.59 inches, an area of ​​106.6 square meters. cm, which is approximately 84.3% of the device body. The favorable length-to-width ratio of 19.5: 9 allows you to use the gadget as a book for reading, a phone, a game console, a mini-TV for watching videos. LCD-matrix LTPS IPS with a high-quality resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels, with a high density of 391 ppi (number of pixels per inch), which is responsible for the detail of the picture. The screen is capacitive, multitouch assumes simultaneous touching with all fingers. The sensor is fast, accurate. Natural color reproduction is reflected using 16 million colors. The image is visible from different angles due to the wide-angle view. The color gamut is adjustable through the settings, there is an eye protection function. The device can be used indoors without discomfort, despite the dimmed brightness.

Interface and operating system

The smartphone is loaded with the Android 9 Pie operating system with the proprietary EMUI 9 interface. Data transfer and storage functions, charging are available via USB.

Camera, photo and video

In the new model, a triple artificial intelligence module (AI function) is installed as the main camera. AI Camera works like a professional photographer: automatically detects the scene, switches settings to take the perfect shot, adjusts lighting, color depth and saturation, contrast and dynamic range. The manufacturer calls the decision to use a triple camera fresh and promising. The triple module is presented at 16, 8 and 2 MPix. The main camera operates at a resolution of 15.9 MPix (4608 x 3456 pixels), with an aperture size of f / 1.8. The output video format is 1920 x 1080 pixels, the frame rate is 60 fps. The AI ​​system allows you to take pictures with high detail. A second camera with a wide-angle lens captures panoramas. The third camera, 2 MPix, has an f / 2.4 aperture, with a depth sensor. Other camera functions include: autofocus, panorama, digital image stabilization, geotagging, touch focus, digital zoom, face detection, HDR and burst shooting, ISO setting, white balance, auto shutter, scene selection mode, exposure compensation. The LED flash shines constantly, however, in the dark, the photos are somewhat blurry, of poor quality.

Front camera and its features

On the upper edge of the device is a 20 Mpix retractable front camera with an f / 2 aperture, which will delight users who love Instagram in selfie mode. Video filming is carried out in 1920 x 1080 Pix mode at 30 frames per second.

Multimedia capabilities

For U9 Prime (2019), you do not have to additionally purchase an adapter and compatible headphones as in many modern smartphones: headphones are already available as standard. You can connect them through the 3.5 mm jack at the bottom of the device without wires. As for the browser, any one with the necessary settings for viewing hypertext with HTML, HTML5, CSS 3 language markup will do.Videos can be recorded and viewed in the following formats: Xvid, DivX, AVI, MP4, WMV, WebM, VP8, VP9, ​​3GPP, H.263-264-265. Audio support runs on the following codecs: AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, AMR, AMR-WB, MIDI, MP3, FLAC, WMA, WAV, OGG. There is support for FM radio. If any format of audio or video codecs is not enough, you can always install it on your phone.

Sound

The model has an external, rather loud speaker for calls and music. The earpiece speaker provides a distinct sound for dialogue. High-quality sound passes through the headphones without bass and powerful timbre. Built-in active noise cancellation with dedicated microphone.

Communication and navigation

Among the wireless communications there is Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band, as well as a Bluetooth 5.0 module. Supported navigation A-GPS, GPS, BDS, GLONASS. In Europe, models with a widespread standard communication are offered for sale: 2G, 3G, 4G, data exchange at the highest speed is provided in LTE-A Cat 12 networks at speeds up to 600 Mbps.

Battery and autonomous work

The Huawei U9 Prime (2019) model has a built-in non-removable Li-Po battery (lithium polymer) with a capacity of 4000 mAh. A 100% charge will last for two days if the phone is in power-saving mode.

Additional features

The model is equipped with a gyroscope, which is responsible for image stabilization during shooting, proximity and lighting sensors, a fingerprint scanner (located on the back of the lid), a compass, an accelerometer.

What's in the package

Standard equipment includes: Y9 Prime (2019) smartphone; user manual; a guarantee coupon; a clip to replace SIM cards; wired headphones; USB Type-C cable; charger; protective TPU case.

Overall dimensions, weight and cost of the device

The device has the following dimensions: length 163.5 mm, body width 77.3 mm, thickness 8.8 mm, slightly larger than the previous model Huawei Y9 (2019). The smartphone weighs 196.8 grams. The manufacturer claims the initial cost of the model for a Russian buyer in the amount of 15,990 rubles.

Model characteristics

• pleasant appearance;
• attractive modern design based on the classics;
• large stylish screen without holes and cutouts;
• high-quality fast sensor;
• excellent battery life in standard phone mode;
• ergonomics of the model - it is comfortable to hold the phone in your hand;
• An unusual sliding front camera for lovers of high-quality selfie photos;
• good value for money, characteristics and build quality of the model;
• powerful battery;
• triple camera has AI function;
• powerful hardware with an 8-core processor and a fast chip is built into the device;
• great productivity and versatility of the device;
• the most necessary equipment;
• the possibility of additional expansion of the memory capacity using a microSD card up to 1 TB;
• there is a radio.

• there is no NFC chip to pay for purchases;
• heavy weight device;
• in the evening, photos are blurry;
• not very convenient location of the fingerprint scanner.

Conclusion

The new gadget from Huawei will delight buyers with multifunctionality, a productive processor with an 8-core chipset, an IPS matrix with excellent color reproduction and high resolution, a triple camera and a budget price. The stylish look and bezel-less display are eye-catching. The Y9 Prime (2019) smartphone meets all the requirements of the modern user, both in communication with friends and in the field of entertainment technology.