Entry-level · 2018

Huawei Y7 Prime (2018)

Name: Huawei Y7 Prime (2018)
Brand: Huawei

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 an HD+ display.

Watch out Smaller battery (3000mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD

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

5.99″ IPS LCD · 60Hz

Snapdragon 430 3 / 32 GB

3000 mAh

13 MP 8 MP selfie

4G LTE NFC

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In the Real World

See how the Huawei Y7 Prime (2018) looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

5.99″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz

Basic

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

Screen size

5.99"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

720 × 1440 px

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Slow for 2026

HDR

Not listed

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 505

Basic CPU

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

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

AnTuTu

58,974

GeekBench

2,717

CPU

8-core, 1.4 GHz

GPU

Adreno 505

Process

28 nm

CPU layout

8x Cortex A53 1.4GHz

Camera

13 MP f/2.2 main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera

13 MP f/2.2

Front camera

8 MP f/2.0

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

Lab endurance

63:00h

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 · NFC · Wi-Fi 4

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Yes

Contactless

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 4

Bluetooth

4.2

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

USB

Micro-USB

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

155 g · 7.8 mm

Height

158.3 mm

Width

76.7 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

Weight

155 g

Sensors

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

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

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

59k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs 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

32 GB vs 64 GB baseline

Full comparison

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

59k 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

32 GB vs 64 GB baseline

Full comparison

Where to buy

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Performance

Camera

Battery

Memory

Connectivity

Build & Design

Sensors

How it stacks up against the rest.

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