Huawei Y9s smartphone review with key features

The army of smartphones from Huawei with the Kirin 710 chip is replenished: a new model of the brand - Huawei Y9s - is presented. In general, the novelty has external and internal features similar to its relative Honor 9x: like its demanded brother, it is equipped with a 48 megapixel main rear camera sensor and a retractable front camera. For more information on the capabilities and characteristics of the newbie, see this article.

Features of external design

When visually assessing the gadget, it is impossible not to note the strong similarity of the model under consideration with its predecessors, starting with the general trends in the design of the body part and ending with a retractable selfie camera.

The device has all the chips that are relevant at the current time: minimalism of the front surface frames, full-screen, classic-configuration body, rounded at the corners and edges, the surface of which is formed by front and rear windows connected by an aluminum frame.

The rear panel is where the main camera is traditionally located: it can be found in the upper left corner. Below the photographic sensors is an LED flash. At the bottom left is the company logo.

The side faces are the locations of such key components of the electronic mechanism as a fingerprint sensor, a type-c connector and a headset jack.

The overall dimensions of the mobile unit correspond to the following values: height - 163.1 mm, width - 77.2 mm, depth - 8.8 mm. The total weight of the product is 206 grams.

The future owner will be able to choose the color scheme of the body from the following variations suggested by the manufacturer: midnight black and breathing crystal.

Specifications

Display

The device is equipped with a touch screen with a diagonal of 6.59 inches. Its resolution is 1080 * 2340 pixels, which corresponds to Full HD + quality. The IPS matrix used in it provides excellent viewing angles and a decent level of color rendering (after all, this technology has found wide application in the professional work of photo editors, video editors, graphic designers). As a result, taking into account the above points, the picture displayed by the display turns out to be clear, juicy, saturated with a sufficient level of detail.

About 84.7% of the total surface area of ​​the front panel belongs to the screen with an aspect ratio of 19.5: 9. With such values ​​of characteristics, comfortable perception of content is easily realized: text information, graphics, video. Also, a decent-sized full-format display will delight mobile gamers who are not averse to using the device as a means of realizing gaming preferences.

Platform

Responsibility for management lies with Android 9.0, widely used in gadgets of the current year. The practical use of this operating system has confirmed the possibility of realizing higher battery life by providing priority conditions to applications that are more often involved, in addition, with its implementation, multitasking is simplified.

The author's interface EMUI 9.1, created by the brand for its devices with a touch screen and the Android platform, improves reading performance, provides additional savings on ROM space, which will save even more information necessary for the user. Its features include an updated design of app icons and wallpapers. The firmware has Turbo 3.0 technology. through which more than two dozen popular games are supported. The update saves energy consumption by 10% and optimizes system performance for a seamless gaming experience.

Performance is not controlled by the latest version of the proprietary chipset, designed for mid-range and budget models, Kirin 710. At the current time, it is with this version of the processor that Huawei smartphones are supplied to the external market.

Taking into account the amount of RAM in 6 GB, launching various applications and game processes (except for the most voracious ones) will not be difficult for the device. The processor, which is made according to a 12 nm technological process, supports artificial intelligence systems, which, among other things, is important when creating high-quality photographs.
Responsible for the graphic part is the Mali-G51 MP4 video accelerator.

Memory

The volumes of internal data storage are quite decent and will be able to satisfy the various needs of their owner: the RAM is 6GB, the built-in memory is 128GB. Plus, you can increase memory resources by using an external source - a 512GB memory card.

Battery device

The capacity of the non-removable lithium-polymer battery is characterized by the already standard 4000 mAh capacity. With an average operation of the device, this indicator will last for two days.

A 10-watt charger is used to recharge the charge.

Cameras

Particular attention should be paid to the photographic part of the product.

The rear camera, accompanied by an LED flash, is equipped with three sensors:

• the main one at 48 megapixels in symbiosis with an f / 1.8 lens;
• a sensor that analyzes the depth of the scene, with a resolution of 2 megapixels and an aperture of f 2/4;
• 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle module with viewing angles up to 120 degrees and f / 2.4 aperture.

The main camera shoots a panorama, activates the HDR mode. Video creation is carried out in 1080p @ 30fps format.

The retractable front camera has a 16 MP sensor and an f / 2.2 aperture.

Selfie camera operates in high dynamic range, realizes video recording at 1080p @ 60fps.

Network and interfaces

The smartphone is equipped with a hybrid slot for two nano-SIM cards, the work of which is organized in dual stand-by mode.

The device supports connection to wi-fi 802.11b / g / n.

The device can be used as a point of distribution of the Internet to other electronic devices due to the presence of the hotspot option. It supports wi-fi direct, which communicates directly between gadgets without involving a peripheral node.

Receiving and sending data at short distances is possible by activating the bluetooth device version 4.2.

Satellite navigation means (A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS) will help to acquire information about the location of a certain object on the globe.

Fans of FM-radio waves are not denied the pleasure of using the radio, which the manufacturer decided not to give up.

Reversible USB-connector version 2.0 (Type-C 1.0) - an intermediary in replenishing the wasted battery charge or establishing a connection between the structure and another electronic object in a wired mode.

Sound

The phone has a dedicated microphone that takes an active part in maintaining the active noise canceling mode.

There is a hands-free mode that is in demand in certain life situations.
A 3.5 mm minijack for connecting a headset to the device also did not disappear from the equipment of the unit.

Additional features

The security of data stored in the device's memory is managed by a sensor that reacts to the user's fingerprint. In this case, the fingerprint sensor has taken a position on the side of the smartphone. In a matter of fractions of a second, he recognizes the owner by the print pattern and responds by instantly unlocking the unit, allowing the consumer to use the information hidden in the device's storage, but if the device does not successfully fingerprint, the access to the files will not occur.

The device is equipped with an accelerometer and a gyroscope, standard for modern gadgets, which are present in it as observation equipment. Using the first one, you can track the turns of the unit in space. The second will determine the angles of inclination of the structure relative to each of its planes. Their well-coordinated interaction helps to fix the movement of the structure in three-dimensional space.

The proximity sensor traditionally detects the presence of an object in its area of ​​action, responding to this fact by blocking.

The compass application will help out in the absence of a map, because it can be used to determine where the object is located if its location is known approximately.

The cost

According to the available information, the price for the product is 220 euros (about 240 dollars).

Advantages and disadvantages

The Huawei Y9s review allows you to form an initial impression of the new product. The concept of the device bears considerable similarity to the Honor 9X and 9X Pro. Its key features include the presence of a 48 megapixel rear camera, a retractable front camera, a Kirin 710 processor, 6/128 GB of memory and the usual 4000 mAh battery life with a maximum charging power of 10 watts.

In principle, there is no particular innovation in the device. As for the retractable selfie camera, such a solution for someone is a plus, while others seem to be a minus: on the one hand, its presence is guaranteed to increase the screen area and realizes the desire for framelessness (it is no secret that lately the leading manufacturers have staged a race on an increase in display parameters, up to reaching one hundred percent), on the other hand - at first glance, a seemingly more or less reliable mechanism for automatic movement is subject to constant vibrations in a bag, backpack, pocket during the movement of the wearer or when falling, in addition, between sliding parts can clog dust, there is no protection against moisture.

• attractive product design;
• comfortable screen for high-quality content display;
• characteristics of the rear camera (resolution and aperture of the main sensor, the presence of a wide-angle module and a depth sensor), allowing you to create decent pictures both during the day and at night;
• a sufficient volume of internal storage of information, which more than allows you to fulfill the daily needs of the user, with the possibility of expanding the available reserves at the expense of an external source.

• downgrading to an earlier version of the processor device;
• the possibility of carrying out operations with the NFC chip demanded in the realities of the modern world is not provided;
• weightiness.