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Lower mid-range · 2019

Huawei Y9s

From ₦90,000 to ₦135,000 · 8 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06 Camera shares the Samsung Galaxy A34's main sensor
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 10W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.59″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
710F 6 / 128 GB
4000 mAh 10W charging
48 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
144,000
Kimovil · Antutu v7
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Process
12 nm
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
4x Cortex A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.7 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 · 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 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie

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

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.4
Front camera
16 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX582 Exmor RS, 1/2.96", 0.6µm
Mainstream sensor
Same sensor in
Samsung Galaxy A34 , Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Slow motion
Yes, 480 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4000 mAh · 10 W wired

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

Capacity
4000 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
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

206 g · 8.8 mm
Height
163.1 mm
Width
77.2 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
Weight
206 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-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
144k 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 · 48 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

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

₦75k 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
144k 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 · 48 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.

₦45k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

8 sellers·New from ₦130,000·Used from ₦90,000

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

Jiji Used
₦95,000
Fair for used
Precious phones LTD
1.3 yrs · 28 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦100,000
Fair for used
Jessy Gadget
3.8 yrs · 8 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦100,000
Fair for used
OBT PHONE & ACCESSORIES
1.2 yrs · 9 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦105,000
JUDYBEST GADGETS
3.1 yrs · 74 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦130,000
Yhujay Gadgets and Hub
7.2 yrs · 24 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦135,000
S And H Communications
2.3 yrs · 4 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦100,000
De-Obiz Signature
2 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦90,000
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Francis Gadgets
128GB
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Konga · Jiji

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