The Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 is the latest mid-range smartphone from the company to go on sale in Kenya. This is the successor to the Huawei Y9 2019 we reviewed last year. The two can be confusing but just remember that the latest one is the Prime version. With the two devices, you may be confused about which one to choose and this post will help you do that.
Below is a specs comparison between the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 and its predecessor.
| Specs | Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 | Huawei Y9 2019 | |
| Body | Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8 mm | 162.4 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 196.8 g | 173 g | |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Dual Nano SIM | |
| Display | Size | 6.59 inches | 6.53 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels | |
| Platform | Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie, EMUI 9 | Android 8.1 Oreo; EMUI 8.2 |
| Chipset | Hisilicon Kirin 710F | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | Mali-G51 MP4 | |
| Storage | Internal space | 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage | 4 GB RAM, 64GB storage |
| MicroSD card Slot | Yes, up to 512GB | Yes, up to 400GB | |
| Camera | Rear Facing Camera | Triple 16MP + 8MP + 2MP | Dual 13MP + 2MP |
| Video Recording | Yes, up to 1080p@30fps | Yes, up to 1080p@30fps | |
| Front facing camera | Motorized 16 MP pop-up selfie camera | 16MP + 2MP | |
| Connectivity | Cellular Data | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh non-removable battery | 4000 mAh non-removable battery | |
| Available colors | Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue | Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black | |
| Price | Ksh 24,999 (Buy on Jumia) | Ksh 21,000 (Buy on Jumia) |
Also Read: The Huawei Y9 2019 Has Been Discounted to Ksh 21,000