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Huawei Y5 Prime (2018): Specifications Review

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Huawei has a new smartphone out, the Y5 Prime (2018). The smartphone packs a decent budget tech profile with the highlight being its attractive price tag.

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That said, here is a quick rundown of what the Y5 Prime (2018) has to offer.

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Display

Display Size: 5.45 inches

Display Type: LCD capacitive

Screen Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels

Screen Resolution Density: 295 PPI

Screen Protection: None

You get a 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with the Y5 Prime. The display has a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, which is just right for a smartphone in its price range.

The size is, however, quite small when compared to its competitors such as the Infinix Hot 6 and TECNO Spark 2.

Design

Dimensions: 146.5 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm

The Y5 Prime 2018 features a rather small frame. This is due to its screen size. The size is however just right for users with a preference for smaller sized gadgets.

Performance

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Operating System: Android 8.1 (Oreo)

CPU: Quad-core 1.5 GHz

RAM: 2 GB

Internal Memory: 16 GB

Micro SD: Yes, up to 256 GB

The performance profile of the Huawei Y5 Prime (2018) is a highlight of the smartphone. You get a Quad-core 1.5 GHz chipset that is coupled with 2GB RAM.

Huawei did a great job here as most would have expected the smartphone to come with just 1GB of RAM. In addition to this, you get 16GB as internal storage and a card slot that can handle up to 256 GB of memory.

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One particular downside with the Y5 Prime 2018 is that it lacks a fingerprint scanner. This could be a deal breaker for some buyers. The smartphone however comes with Face Unlock.

Camera

Rear Camera: 13 MP

Secondary Camera: 5 MP

LED Flash: Yes

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You get a 13 MP camera for general photography and a 5 MP camera for your selfies.

Battery and Extras

Battery Capacity: Li-Ion 3020 mAh

A 3020 mAh battery powers the Huawei Y5 Prime 2018.

Price in Kenya

The Huawei Y5 Prime 2018 has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 9,999 in Kenya.

Be awesome and rate the Y5 Prime 2018.

References

Huawei Consumer Site

GSMArena: Huawei Y5 Specifications

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