After an exciting wait, the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 has finally made its debut in the Philippines, adding a new competitive option in the mid-range segment.
Y9 Prime 2019 is powered by a Kirin 710, backed by 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, it boasts a triple camera system at the rear, and has AI capabilities, a dedicated Night Mode, and more. Its front camera is housed in a motorized module that rises and retracts when taking a selfie.
The device runs on Android 9 Pie, with Huawei’s EMUI 9 on top. It packs a 4,000mAh battery which can be charged via a USB-C port.
Specifications
| Display | 6.59" FHD+ TFT LCD |
| Processor | Kirin 710F (Octa-Core) |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 128GB (Expandable) |
| Rear Camera | 16MP + 8MP + 2MP |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| OS | Android 9 + EMUI 9 |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
| Other Features | AI Scene Recognition |
| AI Beauty | |
| 3D Portrait Lighting | |
| USB-C Interface |
Pricing and Pre-Order
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 comes in three colors – Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, and Emerald Green, and will be available for pre-order from July 5 to July 12, 2019.
Those who will pre-order will also receive a FREE Bluetooth speaker worth PhP1,790. It will retail for PhP12,990
when it becomes available at Huawei Experience Stores and retail partners nationwide.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
