Huawei Y7 Pro (2019) Announced with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Chipset

Huawei Y7 Pro (2019)

Chinese tech giant, Huawei Technologies has announced the Huawei Y7 Pro. This announcement comes on the heels of the launch of the Huawei P Smart (2019). Although both phones share some features, the Huawei Y7 Pro (2019) stands as a cheaper alternative.

Some of the features on this smartphone includes a large display, a decent chipset and the absence of a fingerprint sensor. The product also comes with a battery of massive capacity. Here are the key specifications of the Huawei Y7 Pro (2019).

Huawei Y7 Pro (2019): Key Specifications

  • 6.26-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1520 pixels
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
  • 3GB RAM and 32GB built-in storage
  • 13MP + 2MP rear camera and 16MP selfie camera
  • 4000mAh non-removable battery

 

Huawei Y7 Pro (2019): Design and Display

The Huawei Y7 has polycarbonate build which gives it the usual look of most smartphones from the brand. It also has a bar-shaped look.

The smartphone has a width of 76.9mm and a length of 158.9mm. It also weighs 168g.

Concerning its display, the phone has a 6.26-inch screen with a notch at the top of it. The notch houses the selfie camera. The screen has a resolution of  720×1520 pixels and a screen to body ratio of 80%.

Behind the phone lies vertically placed dual camera setup with an LED flash underneath.

Unlike most phones today, the Huawei Y7 Pro (2019) does not have a fingerprint scanner on the rear panel. Instead, the phone will be opened via basic facial unlock.

The Y7 Pro (2019) comes in two colours which are black and aurora green.

Huawei Y7 Pro (2019) design

Huawei Y7 Pro (2019): Camera

The Y7 Pro (2019) comes with a dual camera setup which consists of a 13MP primary camera with f/1.8 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The primary camera also supports autofocus, phase detection, and digital zoom.

On the screen of the phone lies a 16MP sensor with an f/2.0 opening for taking selfies. Both cameras can record 1080p videos at 30fps.

 

Huawei Y7 Pro (2019): Hardware and Software

Under the hood, the Y7 Pro (2019) does not sport Huawei’s proprietary  Kirin chipset instead it goes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC. The chipset lies alongside a Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU to support graphics during high-resolution gaming.

The Huawei Y7 Pro (2019) has a memory of 3G RAM and internal storage of 32GB.  The internal storage can be expanded via MicroSD card to a  size of 512GB.

This smartphone runs on Andriod 8.1 (Oreo) with Huawei’s  Emotion U1 8.2.

 

Huawei Y7 Pro (2019): Battery and Connectivity

One of the attractive features of the Huawei Y7 Pro  (2019) is its massive energy source. This comes in the form of a non-removable lithium polymer battery with a capacity of 4000mAh. This cell can support a standby time of 360 hours and 12 hours of regular use. The battery supports fast charging.

The Huawei Y7 Pro (2019) has a dual sim slot setup for Nano SIMs and supports all networks including 4G LTE.  The smartphone also supports Bluetooth v4.2 and works with WiFi standards such as Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, n 5GHz, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Hotspot. Other connectivity features include a MicroUSB v2.0 port for mass storage and charging.

 

Huawei Y7 Pro (2019): Complete Specifications

Design

  • Dimension: 158.9 x 76.9 x 8.1 mm
  • Material: Polycarbonate
  • Weight: 168g
  • SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

 

Display

  • Type: IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen
  • Size: 6.25 inches
  • Screen Resolution: 19:9, 720 x 1520 pixels
  • Multi-touch: Yes

 

Software and performance

  • Operating System: Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 , Octa-core 1.8GHz
  • RAM: 3GB
  • Internal Storage: 32GB
  • Card Slot: Yes

 

Camera

  • Primary: 13MP with f/1.8 + 2MP with f/2.4
  • Secondary: 16MP with f/2.0

 

Network and Connectivity

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, n 5GHz, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Network 2G: Yes
  • 3G: Yes
  • 4G: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2
  • USB: Yes, micro USB 2.0
  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • Audio Jack: Yes
  • Fingerprint Sensor: No
  • NFC: No
  • Sensor: Accelerometer, proximity compass, and gyroscope.

 

Battery

  • Capacity: 4000 mAh battery, non-removable
  • Type: Li-Poly
  • Fast Charging: Yes
  • OTG Support: No

 

Huawei Y7 Pro (2019): Pricing and Availability

The Huawei Y7 Pro (2019) is sold in stores across Vietnam. Each purchase comes with a free Bluetooth speaker if made before January 6th. However, there is no information concerning a global launch on the company’s website and social media channels.

But if it’s launched in Western markets chances are that it will cost $160.

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Posted by Abiodun Adewusi

Abiodun Adewusi is a freelance writer who lives in Nigeria. As a writer, he is passionate about providing content on technology helping people keep up with the latest trends. You can see some of his work on Medium and Ezine.

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