Entry-level · 2020
Huawei Y9a
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A14
A basic entry-level phone.
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Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
6.63″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.63″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU
Camera
64 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
64 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
64 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.4
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX682 Exmor RS, 1/1.7", 0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
4200 mAh · 22 W wired
Battery
4200 mAh · 22 W wired
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
197 g · 9.0 mm
Build & Design
197 g · 9.0 mmHeight
163.5 mm
Width
76.5 mm
Thickness
9.0 mm
Weight
197 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, 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 12
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
49% larger battery capacity
4,200 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.63″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
203k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1080 × 2400 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
203k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 197 g vs 163 g
Where to buy
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