Smartphone Huawei Y9 (2019) - advantages and disadvantages

Everyone understands that the best mobile device manufacturers have a hard time somehow impressing users. People have already had their fill of new products, saw many variations in appearance and performance, looked at popular models and low-end phones.

In such a harsh market, only those devices that are really able to impress users defend their positions in the ranking of quality devices. A clear example is the Huawei Y9 (2019) smartphone, the advantages and disadvantages of which are discussed in this article.

Review Huawei Y9 (2019)

This model is the oldest of the entire line of low-cost Huawei phones. The device is equipped with a large screen, bezel-less appearance and 4 cameras.His show was held in October this year, and the model hit the international market in just a few days.

Equipment

• Smartphone;
• Long USB cable;
• Instruction;
• Guarantee;
• Clip to work with Dual SIM;
• Protective cover made of plastic;
• Charger.

Design and ergonomics

Both parts of the shell of the new model are made of 2.5D glass, and a frame made of metallic materials connects them. This allows the smartphone to look very expressive. The large display occupies almost the entire space of the title part. Its profile frames are very thin. On the underside, the protrusions are also extremely truncated. At the same time, a “monobrow” is visible in the upper part, and it is quite wide.

As mentioned, even the back is covered with a protective layer of glass with gentle edges. The vertical module with a dual camera is located at the top, in the left corner. Just below you can see the flash of the LED type. On the back cover there is a fingerprint sensor that identifies the owner's touches in a matter of seconds, which allows you to instantly unlock. On the bottom side are almost all the main elements in the form of a MicroUSB jack, headset jack, sound speaker and microphone.

In the hand, the gadget does not feel very comfortable, because the shell is absolutely smooth. But the manufacturer of the performance device tried to minimize the impact of the glass coating on the comfort of use through "smart" assembly.

The novelty is produced in three colors:

1. Black;
2. Violet;
3. Blue.

The dimensions of the device are 162.4x77.1x8.1 mm, and the weight is 173 g.

Screen

The model is equipped with a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display. The aspect ratio of this screen is 19.5:9. The matrix has a resolution of 2340x1080 px, which makes the picture extremely detailed.The display is covered with an elegant and durable 2.5D protective glass. The screen is quite quickly covered with prints and other traces, which is why it needs to be cleaned systematically.

In the reviews, users are advised to immediately buy a protective film.

It is worth noting the excellent degree of contrast, which makes the image very rich and natural. There are no difficulties with the review, since the angles are very close to the maximum parameters. Sharpness is given the opportunity to adjust personally, focusing on readability in the sun, or allow automatic adjustment.

Filling

The novelty has an 8-core processor from Kirin, which supports AI. This chip is based on 4 conventional A53 cores from Cortex, clocked at 1.7 GHz. For active games, an additional cluster was installed, consisting of 4 A73 cores of the same Cortex. But in this case, the clock frequency is 2.2 GHz. To watch videos and surf the Internet quickly, there is a G51 MP4 GPU from Mali.

The usual modification of the phone is equipped with 64 GB of ROM and 4 GB of RAM. The upgraded version has 128 GB of internal storage and 6 GB of RAM. If the phone is planned to be used for games from the category of "heavyweight", then it is possible to increase the memory by installing a microSD flash drive with a capacity of up to 400 GB. It is worth noting that the novelty was equipped with a 4,000 mAh battery to achieve maximum autonomy.

Sound, communication, fingerprint scanner

The sound of multimedia should also be called good. There is only one speaker here, but it is quite loud, and without annoying disruptions in the high-frequency range. In general, for games and TV shows an excellent indicator. As for the sound in the headset, it is the most typical here.It is worth noting that the model has a mini-jack, and this is now considered to be a huge plus.

The fingerprint sensor on the back is nimble, but the face recognition sensor is very "thoughtful", although accurate enough if used exclusively during the day.

Smartphone owners are extremely unfavorable about using the face ID scanner in the dark.

There is an NFC block, which means that the owners of the novelty can pay for the purchase of tickets on transport, up to trips to the subway, where there is appropriate support. The performance of 4G and the Wi-Fi module does not cause any complaints.

Camera

But the new camera truly deserves praise. The main unit at 20 MP with aperture 2.0 allows you to take good enough pictures in conditions if there is enough lighting. Otherwise, blurring is formed, and a decent picture will not immediately “click”. You need to stand in one place, concentrate and keep the phone calm. By the way, in the operation of the camera, in particular at night, the “lags” of the system are quite noticeable.

In the program, in addition to the usual "Video" and "Photo", there is a portrait mode with different processing scenes - it is somewhat reminiscent of the tenth iPhone. An additional camera with a 2 MP module is needed to indicate the depth of the picture and separate the object from the background. In this mode, the frame quality is “so-so” due to active noise reduction, but if there is enough light, then it is possible to take a couple of cool portrait photos.

The model also has 2 front cameras with modules of 24 and 2 MP (optional), which allow you to take great selfies with background blur. In addition, there are animated emojis, different backgrounds and decorations for fans of such effects.Pictures on the front camera are good, there is even a fairly powerful flash display.

In the process of working with the main camera, AI is turned on, although these are probably specific algorithms, and most often artificial intelligence only adds contrast. The maximum quality of the videos is Full HD, and the recording speed is 60 FPS. There is electronic type stabilization, but it only functions during recording at a speed of 30 FPS. The quality of pictures and videos of this phone is acceptable, no supernatural results, but nothing bad either. In general, the camera corresponds to the cost of the smartphone itself.

Interface

There is an Android 8.1 shell with a proprietary EMUI 8.2 interface. According to AnTuTu tests, the seventh version of the gadget reaches approximately 138 thousand points. For the price, this is great value. In fact, things are very charming with the response of the functional. For example, most of the tasks are carried out almost instantly.

Programs run really fast. In rare cases, the launch interval is slightly longer, in particular if you open very "heavy" games. In this regard, the ninth Asphalt or PUBG is recommended to be opened at medium graphics settings. It is possible to play other applications with less demanding conditions without any limits.

The interface itself is far from the pinnacle of attractiveness, but this, as they say, is not for everybody. In any case, its malleability makes it possible to configure the phone as the user wishes, up to transforming it into “pure” Android. For example, you can install a theme you like, Nova Launcher, Pixel icons, and as a result, you will see a rather innovative gadget with an attractive shell.

autonomy

Huawei equipped this model with a fairly powerful battery, which has a capacity of 4,000 mAh. This gives an excellent duration of work, since the filling is not budgetary, and the software is innovative. The power of the output adapter is 5 volts (2A).

Representatives of the company also talked about fast charging technology. The manufacturer has not opened the curtain on the name of the latter, but it would already be logical to predict that it will be the branded Super Charge 2 or something from this category. Formal testing of the duration of the work was not carried out, but it is worth declaring confidently - from 10 to 12 hours the smartphone will work at its full potential.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Large display with excellent resolution;
• Very trendy design;
• 2 dual cameras;
• Good performance indicators;
• Powerful battery.

• No USB type "C" jack;
• No FM radio;
• The case quickly gets dirty.

What is the price?

The average price is 15,000 rubles.

Characteristics

Comparison with predecessors

If we talk about the chips of the new and past Y9, then we can say with confidence that the 710 Kirin is almost half as fast as the 659. This is proved by testing on AnTuTu with results of 138 and 74 thousand points. The new model is equipped with the largest memory capacity compared to other smartphones. There is a separate slot for flash drives such as microSD, which can not be said about the twentieth Mate.

The new Y9 has the largest display, but the specs are very similar to the Mate 20.

From the camera side, the novelty is in no way inferior to the Mate 20 Lite, here users have both a gorgeous resolution and excellent aperture.

The twentieth Mate is inferior to its counterparts only in terms of battery power, but not significantly. All 3 devices are based on Android 8.0 in combination with the Emotion shell.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it is worth noting that the 2019 Y9 is a productive and inexpensive phone that has 4 cameras at once. The gadget has got an innovative bezel-less design, a glass shell, powerful hardware and a capacitive battery.In the cost segment, this device can be considered one of the leaders.