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Lower mid-range · 2019

Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)

From ₦95,000 to ₦150,000 · 11 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, Smaller battery (4000mAh)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.59″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
710F 4 / 64 GB
4000 mAh
16 MP 2 rear · 16 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.59″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
6.59"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Kirin 710F (12 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Mali-G51 MP4
Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
140,000
Kimovil · Antutu v7
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Process
12 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.7 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 2.1 · 1-year support
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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 2.1
Software support
1 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

16 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie

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

Main camera
16 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.4
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 60 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4000 mAh

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

Capacity
4000 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 4/128GB
Storage type
eMMC
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
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, B20

Build & Design

8 g · 8.9 mm
Height
163.5 mm
Width
77.3 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
8 g

Sensors

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

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 2340 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 6.59″ vs 6.1″ screen
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
140k vs 419k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

₦85k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.59″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
140k vs 325k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 16 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

₦55k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

11 sellers·New from ₦120,000 to ₦150,000·Used from ₦95,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦95,000
Lowest of 11 Fair for used
VICKLITE GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
1.8 yrs · 7 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦95,000
Lowest of 11 Fair for used
Primetech Phones
27 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦110,000
Fair for used
Collins Nwenyi Wholesales
7.5 yrs · 480 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦115,000
Lugas Mobile Ltd
10.2 yrs · 84 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦120,000
Jessy Gadget
3.8 yrs · 8 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦120,000
Novena Computers and Tech Ltd.
10 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦140,000
VICKLITE GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
1.8 yrs · 7 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦145,000
Supper Tec Ventures
3.3 yrs · 25 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦150,000
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦150,000
Joycee Communications
1.8 yrs · 3 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦105,000
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EMMA GADGETS AND SERVICES
128GB
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