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Entry-level · 2018

Huawei Y6 Prime (2018)

From ₦45,000 to ₦75,000 · 6 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5.7″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
425 2 / 16 GB
3000 mAh
13 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.7″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz
Basic

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

Screen size
5.7"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1440 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 308
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
31,000
CPU
4-core, 1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 308
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.4 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
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
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
2/16GB · 3/32GB
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, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20

Build & Design

150 g · 7.8 mm
Height
152.4 mm
Width
73.0 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
Weight
150 g

Sensors

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

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

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 XS

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
31k vs 691k 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 IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 64 GB baseline
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vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
31k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 64 GB baseline
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Where to buy

6 sellers·New from ₦75,000·Used from ₦45,000

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Jiji Used
₦45,000
Lowest of 6 Fair for used
Geoffrey Eze
4.8 yrs · 15 feedback · 32GB
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Jiji Used
₦50,000
Fair for used
TECHBOOT LIMITED
7.3 yrs · 9 feedback · 32GB
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Jiji Used
₦65,000
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7.1 yrs · 24 feedback · 32GB
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Jiji Used
₦65,000
JUDYBEST GADGETS
2.9 yrs · 73 feedback · 32GB
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Jiji New
₦75,000
Francis
1.7 yrs · 3 feedback · 32GB
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Jiji Used
₦45,000
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MIDOELAS RESOURCES
8.1 yrs · 14 feedback · 32GB
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