2018 was a year of exciting gadgets including smartphones. The Tecno Camon 11 Pro and the Huawei Y9 (2019) comes up as some of the devices that grab our attention. With this article, we have decided to compare both phones as they are both mid-range devices and fall within the same price bracket. Read to have an idea of which phone that will serve you well.

Huawei Y9 2019 vs TECNO Camon 11 PRO – Design & Display

Under the display department, both phones have some apparent similarities. First, both phones have a water drop on their screens. Next both notches house the selfie camera of the devices. However, we can find some differences also. For instance, the Tecno Camon 11 Pro has a screen resolution of 720 x1500 pixels while a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels graces the screen of the Huawei Y9 (2019). They also have varying sizes of screens with the Camon 11 Pro and the Y9 2019 offering displays of 6.2 and 6.5 inches respectively.

Concerning the design, we can also see some differences. Such differences include the materials from which the phones are made of (the Y9 2019 consists of an aluminium alloy and polycarbonate while the Camon 11 Pro makes do with plastic /metal combo).

Next, the Camon 11 Pro has a width of 2.68mm and while the Huawei features a diameter of 2.72mm. But both phones feature a dual camera setup with a fingerprint scanner on their back panels.

You can grab the Camon 11 Pro in a single colour, Nebula Black while the Y9 offers more options such as Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, and Aurora Purple.

Huawei Y9 2019 vs TECNO Camon 11 Pro – Hardware & Software

The Huawei Y9 boasts of its proprietary Kirin 710 Soc with an octa-core processor that clock at 2.2GHz. The chipset works alongside a Mali-G51 MP4 GPU.

As for the Tecno Camon 11 Pro, it functions with a weaker MediaTek Helio P22 with an octa-core processor that records a max speed of 2.0GHz.

On the memory front, the Tecno Camon 11 features 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage while the Huawei Y9 2019 has two variations, a 6GB RAM variant with 128 of internal storage and a 4/64GB version. The storage spaces on both phones can be extended up to 256GB with a MicroSD card.

The Tecno Camon 11 Pro runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, based on HiOS 4.1 while the Huawei Y9 2019 functions with Android 8.1 Oreo, based on EMUI 8.2.

Huawei Y9 2019 vs TECNO Camon 11 Pro: Camera

Regarding optics, the Huawei Y9 2019 comes with four cameras, a dual camera setup on both sides of the phone. At the back lies 16MP primary sensor with a f/2.0 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor with a f/2.4 opening complete with an LED flash. The selfie snapper consists of a 13MP primary camera with a f/1.8 aperture with a secondary 2MP depth sensor with 2.4 MP aperture. All the cameras on this device can record 1080p videos at 30fps.

On the other hand, the Tecno Camon 11 Pro has a triple camera setup which includes a 16MP primary camera with a f/1.8 opening and a 5 MP depth sensor at the rear panel of the phone. This dual setup consists of an LED flash. The notch on the screen houses a 24MP selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.0 and an LED flash. All three cameras can also shoot 1080p videos at 30fps.

Huawei Y9 2019 vs TECNO Camon 11 Pro: Battery & Connectivity

A massive 4000mAh inbuilt battery powers the Huawei Y9 2019 while the Tecno Camon 11 Pro performs tasks with a moderate 3,750mAh battery which is also embedded. The battery on the Y9 2019 supports fast charging while the Tecno Camon 11 Pro does not include this feature.

Both devices support 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2 and also most WIFI standards including WiFi Direct and WIFI Hotspot. The phones also sport a Micro USB v2.0 port for charging mass storage and data transfer.

Huawei Y9 2019 vs TECNO Camon 11 Pro – Price, and Availability

A Tecno Camon 11 Pro costs 76,000 naira in offline stores across major Nigerian towns while you can order the Huawei Y9 2019 4/64GB variant from online sellers for as much as 76,900 naira.

The table below shows a summary of the comparison between both products.

Conclusion

Having considered both phones, I feel the Huawei Y9 2019 can meet the demands of the modern buyer with its high-quality camera, screen size and also its impressive battery life.

I would like to hear your thoughts on this matter. Feel free to share your views on the comment box below.