Lower mid-range · 2017

Huawei Y7 Prime

Name: Huawei Y7 Prime
Brand: Huawei
Price: 59000 NGN
Availability: InStock

Sold for ₦59,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take

CPU capability matches entry-level phones like Samsung Galaxy A04e

Extras Curved display

Watch out No Google Play, No more updates

Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games

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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR

Basic

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

Screen size

5.5"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

720 × 1280 px

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Slow for 2026

HDR

Supported

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 505

Basic CPU

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

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

Launch class

Lower mid-range

CPU

8-core, 1.4 GHz

GPU

Adreno 505

Process

28 nm

CPU layout

8x Cortex A53 1.4GHz

Software & updates

Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1 · 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 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1

Software support

2 years of updates (brand estimate)

Updates remaining

None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/2.2 main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera

12 MP f/2.2

Front camera

8 MP f/2.0

Slow motion

No, 30 fps

Video

1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4000 mAh

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity

4000 mAh

Removable

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

3 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

32 GB

Fills fast

Storage type

eMMC 5.1

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 4

Bluetooth

4.1

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

USB

Micro-USB 2.0

USB OTG

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

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 works · no 5G No B20 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.

Works

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

B20 indoor reach

B28 indoor reach

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 BC0, B2, B3, B5, B8

3G B1, B2, B5, B8

4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8

Build & Design

165 g · 8.4 mm

Height

153.6 mm

Width

76.4 mm

Thickness

8.4 mm

Weight

165 g

Sensors

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

Sensors

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

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.

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

47% larger battery capacity

4,000 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution

Lower performance tier

Entry-level vs Mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video

No NFC

No NFC vs NFC

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

33% larger battery capacity

4,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution

Lower performance tier

Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 12 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main

No NFC

No NFC vs NFC

Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦59,000

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Jiji Used

₦59,000

Chigoya Gadgets

3 feedback · 32GB

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Full specifications

Display

Performance

Software & updates

Camera

Battery

Memory

Connectivity

Network bands

The bands Nigerian networks use

All reported bands

Build & Design

Sensors

How it stacks up against the rest.

Apple iPhone X

Samsung Galaxy S8

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