The Huawei Y5p is currently available in Kenya for Ksh 9,800. This is one of the handful Huawei Y series devices that mostly target the youth. Out of all the Y series devices by Huawei, The Y5 is the cheapest of them all and that is why its price of less than Ksh 10,000 makes it attractive.
The Huawei Y5p in Kenya has not been marketed as aggressively as some of the other Y series devices from the company. This is an entry level phone that will definitely sell well even without the company’s aggressive marketing. This is the sort of phone that will be attractive to people even without being pushed aggressively.
The Huawei Y5p is quite an interesting device, it does fit into the entry level category really well and should deliver on what it promises. Huawei has a history of some good entry level devices that are perfect as someone’s second smartphone to complement their primary one or even the first smartphone someone would buy after using feature phones for years.
Huawei Y5p Specifications
| Specs | Huawei Y5p Specifications | |
| Body | Dimensions | 146.5 x 70.9 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 144 g | |
| SIM | Dual SIM | |
| Display | Size | 5.45 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels | |
| Platform | Operating System | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| Storage | Internal space | 2 GB RAM, 32 GB storage |
| MicroSD card Slot | Yes | |
| Camera | Rear Facing Camera | 8 MP |
| Video Recording | Yes, up to 1080p@30fps | |
| Front facing camera | 5 MP | |
| Connectivity | Cellular Data | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh non-removable battery | |
| Available colors | Mint Green, Midnight Black, Phantom Blue | |
| Price | Ksh 9,799 (Buy on Jumia) |
From the specifications above, you can see that Huawei has changed a few things when you compare this phone to the Y5 Prime from last year. Is it good enough for you? What do you love about this phone? What do you hate about it?