Lower mid-range · 2017

Huawei P smart

From ₦53,000 to ₦90,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Poco C50
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, Smaller battery (3000mAh)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

5.65″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2160 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.65"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2160 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Kirin 659 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.36 GHz · Mali-T830 MP2
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
87,615
v7
GeekBench
3,736
v4
CPU
8-core, 2.36 GHz
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Process
16 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.7 GHz

Software & updates

Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3000 mAh
Lab endurance
73:00h
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
3/32GB · 4/64GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B19, B20

Build & Design

143 g · 7.5 mm
Height
150.1 mm
Width
72.1 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
Weight
143 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
88k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
88k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline

Where to buy

3 sellers·Used from ₦53,000

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Jiji Used
₦53,000
Lowest of 3 Fair for used
obi1010communication
3.3 yrs · 21 feedback · 32GB
Jiji Used
₦60,000
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Joy Tech Membis
2.7 yrs · 32GB
Jiji Used
₦90,000
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Mimi’s Gadgets
1 feedback · 128GB
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