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Entry-level · 2018

Huawei Y9 (2018)

From ₦55,000 to ₦90,000 · 4 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and 32GB storage.

Watch out Smaller battery (4000mAh), 32GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.93″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Kirin 659 3 / 32 GB
4000 mAh
16 MP 13 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

What stands out

No NFC — no tap-to-pay or contactless transfers

Display

5.93″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2160 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
5.93"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2160 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Kirin 659 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.36 GHz · Mali-T830 MP2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
75,400
CPU
8-core, 2.36 GHz
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Process
16 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.7 GHz

Camera

16 MP f/2.2 main · 13 MP selfie

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

Main camera
16 MP f/2.2
Front camera
13 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4000 mAh

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

Capacity
4000 mAh
Removable
No

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
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

170 g · 7.9 mm
Height
157.2 mm
Width
75.3 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
170 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro (market dependent) · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (market dependent), proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

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.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
50% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
75k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

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 · 1080 × 2160 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
75k 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
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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Where to buy

4 sellers·Used from ₦55,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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CVER COMMS VENTURES

₦55,000
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CVER COMMS VENTURES

₦60,000
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CITY-MOBILE GADGETS

₦60,000
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Michael Kalu

₦90,000
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