Launch report · Huawei
Huawei Y9 (2019): Quad-cam budget hero with 4000 mAh and Kirin 710.
SpecEagle Editorial·Nov 2018·$249·Score 60/100
Y9 2019 was Huawei's quad-cam budget bestseller — sub-$250, FHD+, 4000 mAh, with the Kirin 710 doing duty across the entire Y/P-Lite line. It sold tens of millions before the US ban froze Huawei out of Google services.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.5" FHD+ IPS
Chipset
Kirin 710
RAM
4/6 GB
Storage
64/128 GB + microSD
Battery
4000 mAh
Main camera
16 MP + 2 MP depth + 13 MP + 2 MP depth front
Weight
193 g
What stands out
- Big FHD+ 6.5" display sub-$250
- Quad-cam setup unusual at this price
- 4000 mAh + microSD
What to watch
- Kirin 710 lukewarm
- Mono speaker
- 2 MP depth filler
The phone it has to beat
Redmi Note 8 Pro
$200 · score 66/100