Without much fanfare, Huawei officially announced the Huawei Y6P, Y5P, two entry-level smartphones alongside the MatePad T8 tablet in Romania. Huawei Y6P features a 6.3-inch display and three rear cameras.
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The duo comes with a moniker Huawei Y6P and Huawei Y5P. Both phones are not looking bad at all. In this article, we will be looking at the Huawei Y6P with the full specifications and the price.
Huawei Y6P Key Specs & Features
- 6.3 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~278 ppi)
- Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
- Octa-core Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm)
- 3GB RAM
- 64GB Built-in Storage up to 256GB Memory Card
- 13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 8 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Scanner
- 4G LTE Network
- 5000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 Battery
Design and Display
In terms of body design, the Huawei Y6P packs a nice body similar to the Huawei P Smart Pro. The entire body is built with a plastic and also the frame. Meanwhile, the front is made of glass with some small amount of bezel on the top and bottom of the screen.
It measures 159.1 x 74.1 x 9 mm in dimensions and weight 185 g. Going back to the panel, you will be greeted with a triple camera alongside an LED flash and also a fingerprint reader.
The phone is built around a 6.3-inch IPS panel with an HD+ resolution while the waterdrop notch is for its selfies camera. The screen features 720 x 1600 pixels, a tall 20:9 ratio, and 278 PPI density for a clear viewing experience. It reaches up to 81.3% screen-to-body ratio with display protection as well.
Camera
On the camera, the Huawei Y6P packs a 13MP main camera alongside a 5MP ultrawide camera sensor and a 2MP depth camera.
The main camera is paired with an LED flash for dark background photos and it also features HDR, panorama and can shoot 2K video quality. It has a front camera of 8 MP for your selfies needs and video calling.
Hardware and Software
The Huawei Y6P brings in a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset based on 12nm process technology. It has an octa-core processor with a frequency of 2.0 GHz and PowerVR GE8320 for graphics.
The maker equipped the device with a 3GB RAM and 64GB of storage, which is expandable via micro SD card up to 256GB.
Battery and Network
One of the major highlights of the Y6P is the massive 5000 mAh battery that comes with a micro-USB port. Further, the phone runs on the latest EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10 but without Google Play Services.
Instead, you will get Huawei’s own Harmony Mobile Services (GMS) which brings in-app gallery for your downloads. The Huawei Y6P has dual SIMs with 4G LTE Network, WiFi for a wireless connection, FM radio with built-in antenna, and A-GPS for location tracking.
Huawei Y6P Price and Availability
The Huawei Y6P was announced in Romania with a price tag of RON 799 which is about €165 and the pre-order has begun.
In Nigeria, the smartphone will cost around 72,000 Naira, while in Ghana, it will sell at a price of 1,200 Ghs and 19,000 in Ksh. The Y6P will be available in Black, Green, and Purple colors.
Huawei Y6P Specs
Here are a few specs of the Huawei Y6P:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
- Processor: Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm), Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Blue, Green
- Dimension: 159.1 x 74.1 x 9 mm
- Weight: 185 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.3 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~278 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP triple cameras, 1080p@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 8 MP, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infra Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: No
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: No
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
