Entry-level · 2016
Huawei P9 lite
Sold for ₦50,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now
Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and 16GB storage.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3000mAh), 16GB storage
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Kirin 650 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-T830MP2
Basic CPU
Performance
Kirin 650 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-T830MP2
Basic CPU
Camera
13 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX214 Exmor RS, 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
147 g · 7.5 mm
Build & Design
147 g · 7.5 mmHeight
146.8 mm
Width
72.6 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
Weight
147 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review
How it stacks up against the rest.
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vs
Apple iPhone 7
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.2″ vs 4.7″ screen
53% larger battery capacity
3,000 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
53k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
53k vs 189k 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
16 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Where to buy
1 seller·Used from ₦50,000
Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.
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