Smartphone Huawei Y5 (2019) - advantages and disadvantages

Huawei presented to the attention of users a new inexpensive device, Huawei Y5 2019. At the beginning of the sale, in May 2019, the manufacturer requested 8,500 rubles for the new product.

Huawei

Huawei is one of the largest Chinese companies and a leading global provider of information and communication solutions. About 1/3 of the world's inhabitants use the company's innovative products and services in more than 170 countries. Huawei, established in 1987, is a privately held company owned by employees. The main office is located in Shenzhen, China.

At first, the corporation created white-label gadgets for large communication providers.In Russia, MTS, MegaFon and Beeline sold branded modems, routers, mobile gadgets, and other types of devices under their own brand. The first own release of mobile gadgets took place in 2010, the line was called IDEOS. The preferred platform for devices manufactured by the company is Google Android, but at the end of 2012 the company introduced the first gadgets running on Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 OS.

In 2011-2012, Huawei U8800 Ideos X5Pro and Huawei U8860 Honor became popular phone models, and Huawei S7-301 MediaPad stood out from tablets.

In 2019, Huawei was blacklisted as a threat to US national security. As a result, Google closed Huawei access to Android updates and its services. This means that corporations will need to produce devices on their own OS, and existing gadget models will no longer receive updates.

At the moment, the range of mobile devices and tablets is quite extensive. The new range of devices is united by a common series - Ascend. It includes gadgets of different price categories:

• inexpensive devices for the younger generation of the Y series (youth);
• devices at an average price of the G series (gold);
• stylish devices with a sophisticated design of the P series (platinum);
• productive and reliable flagship models of the D series (diamond).

In the names of gadgets based on Windows OS, there is a W mark.

Russia and the CIS countries represent the main region where devices from Huawei are widespread. On thematic web portals and in the comments of online stores, positive reviews about the company's products are displayed. Very often, reviews are written by users who have purchased far from the first device of the brand.This allows you to evaluate the quality and reliable functionality of the products and explains the popularity of the models.

How to choose a mobile gadget

Selection criteria depend on various factors and should be taken into account when purchasing. What to look for when choosing a smartphone:

• study the rating of high-quality mobile devices in order to find out which device of which company is better;
• decide which model to buy;
• find out how much a mobile gadget costs;
• decide on a place where you can profitably buy the selected device.

Smartphone Huawei Y5 (2019)

The display size is 5.7”, the amount of RAM is only 2 GB, and the front camera is rated at 5 MP. The gadget is a simpler variation of the Y6 Pro mobile device, also released in 2019. Most of the characteristics are almost identical to the earlier model. The smartphone is equipped with the Android 9.0 Pie operating system, based on the unchanged EMUI 9. The device has a built-in 3020 mAh battery. The model also received several improvements over previous versions. This is a predictable update of the lineup, information about which has been circulating in unofficial resources for some period. The creators of Huawei decided to repeat the experience of Samsung Corporation, which produced devices with a back cover stylized as leather a few years ago. However, while the Galaxy Note 3 was the leading device, this model is one of the brand's simplest and most inexpensive devices.

Design and dimensions

The first thing that is noticeable when getting acquainted with the updated device of the Y5 series is its back surface, stylized under the skin. The device will be released in 4 color variations - 2 versions of black, blue and brown.If the buyer does not like the leather-like finish, then the blue smartphone model is made in the style of smooth plastic. The creators report that the body of the device is resistant to scratches and dirt. Thanks to this, fingerprints and stains do not remain on glass and plastic. The dimensions of the mobile gadget are 147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm. The weight of the device is 146 g (including battery).

Screen

Compared to older versions, the Huawei Y5 2019 received a smaller 5.7-inch IPS LCD screen. While the 2018 model has a 5.45-inch display, the Huawei Y5 2017 has a built-in 5” screen. In addition, the novelty also has an improved screen resolution equal to 720 × 1520 pixels. The interface to front panel ratio is 84.6%.

CPU

The gadget operates on the MediaTek Helio A22 processor, which, obviously, does not lead the rating of productive and nimble devices even in the budget segment, not to mention the best manufacturers. The amount of RAM has also been reduced to 2 GB. The built-in media size of the device is 16/32 GB with the possibility of expanding the internal storage up to 512 GB. A special triple slot is integrated into the device, designed for 2 SIM-cards and a microSD-card. Due to CPU power limitations, as well as the amount of memory used by the OS and installed programs, the actual amount of memory available to users will be less than the nominal amount. The actual memory size changes as a result of software updates, user actions, and the influence of other related factors. Thus, the device is not suitable for lovers of active and demanding games.However, the performance of the device is enough for watching movies, listening to music, and for simple games.

The device is powered by EMUI 9 based on the Android 9 Pie operating system.

Camera

The front lens in Huawei Y5 2019 is rated at 5 MP with an aperture of f / 2.2 and a fixed focal length function. The main camera is equipped with a 13 MP sensor with f / 1.8 aperture, it also supports auto focus (phase). Please note that the resolution of photos may differ depending on the shooting mode. The rear camera is single, while the flash module looks like two lenses are built into the device. The resolution with which the device records video is noteworthy that there is no fingerprint sensor on the back of the case. Instead, the developers of Huawei Y5 2019 decided to support the technology of two-dimensional face recognition, functioning even in low light.

Sample indoor photo:

How to take pictures in the sun:

How to photograph at night:

autonomy

The novelty is endowed with a 3020 mAh battery. The creators of the device claim that the battery will last for 16 hours of watching videos, 74 hours of listening to music or 10 hours of surfing the Internet.

Sound

The novelty still has an integrated 3.5 mm headphone jack. A standard speaker located at the bottom of the case is responsible for sound reproduction here.

Net

The device supports the following networks:

• AMN-LX9 & AMN-LX2 & AMN-LX3;
• 4G/3G/2G;
• LTE FDD / WCDMA / EDGE / GPRS / GSM;
• 3G: WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+;
• 4G LTE FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20;
• GPS / AGPS / GLONASS / BeiDou.

The availability of functions within a particular network depends on the operator's settings.

Connection

The device has the following connections:

• Bluetooth 5.0+LE;
• WiFi 802.11b/g/n;
• 2.4GHz FM radio.

Sensors

Sensors are integrated into the gadget: accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor.

Equipment

The mobile device includes:

• telephone;
• built-in battery;
• instructions for use;
• charger;
• microUSB cable (cord length 1 m);
• a clip to remove the SIM card;
• film for protection of the touch panel (supplied with the phone before delivery);
• film to protect the battery cover (supplied with the phone before delivery).

General characteristics

Pros and cons

• face unlock service;
• stylish design of the back cover, stylized as artificial leather;
• the body of the device is not subject to physical damage and pollution;
• compact and convenient;
• at a budget price;
• triple card slot and parallel use of 2 SIM cards.

• weak battery;
• small amount of RAM / built-in memory;
• does not support NFC.

Huawei Y5 (2019) is a stylish device with a leather case. The gadget represents a budget price segment and is suitable for everyday use.