Smartphone Huawei Y5 (2019) - advantages and disadvantages

The company Huawei presented to the attention of users a new inexpensive device, Huawei Y5 2019. At the beginning of the sale, in May 2019, the manufacturer requested 8,500 rubles for the new product.

Huawei

Huawei is one of the largest Chinese companies and a leading global provider of information and communication solutions. About 1/3 of the world's inhabitants use innovative products and services of the company in more than 170 countries. Huawei, established in 1987, is a privately held employee-owned company. The main office is located in Shenzhen, China.

At first, the corporation created white-label gadgets for large communication providers. In Russia, MTS, MegaFon and Beeline sold branded modems, routers, mobile gadgets, and other types of devices under their own trademark. The first own release of mobile gadgets took place in 2010, the line was called IDEOS. The preferred platform for devices manufactured by the firm is Google Android, but in late 2012 the company introduced the first gadgets running on Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 operating system.

In 2011-2012, Huawei U8800 Ideos X5Pro and Huawei U8860 Honor became popular phone models, and Huawei S7-301 MediaPad stood out from the tablets.

In 2019, Huawei was blacklisted as a threat to US national security. As a result, Google closed Huawei access to updates to Android and its services. This means that the corporation will need to produce devices on its own OS, and the existing models of gadgets will no longer receive updates.

At the moment, the line of mobile devices and tablets is quite extensive. The new line of devices is united by a common series - Ascend. It includes gadgets of different price categories:

• inexpensive devices for the young generation of the Y series (youth);
• devices at an average price of the G series (gold);
• stylish devices with a sophisticated design of the P series (platinum);
• powerful and reliable flagship D (diamond) models.

The names of gadgets based on Windows OS have a W.

Russia and the CIS countries represent the main region where Huawei devices are distributed. On thematic web portals and in the comments of online stores, positive reviews about the company's products are displayed. Very often, reviews are written by users who have purchased not the first device of the brand. This makes it possible to evaluate the high-quality and reliable functionality of the manufactured products and explains the popularity of the models.

How to choose a mobile gadget

The selection criteria depend on various factors and should be considered when purchasing. What to look for when choosing a smartphone:

• study the rating of high-quality mobile devices in order to find out which device is better;
• decide which model is better to buy;
• find out how much a mobile gadget costs;
• decide on a place where you can profitably buy the selected device.

Smartphone Huawei Y5 (2019)

The display size is 5.7 ”, the amount of RAM is only 2 GB, and the front camera is rated at 5 MP. The gadget is a simpler variation of the Y6 Pro mobile device, also released in 2019. Most of the characteristics are almost identical to the earlier model.The smartphone is equipped with the Android 9.0 Pie operating system, based on the unchanged EMUI 9. The device has a built-in 3020 mAh battery. The model also received several improvements over the previous versions. This is a projected update of the model range, information about which has been circulated in unofficial resources for some period. The creators of Huawei decided to repeat the experience of Samsung Corporation, which produced devices with a leather-styled back cover several years ago. However, while the Galaxy Note 3 was the leading device, this model is one of the most simple and inexpensive devices of the brand.

Design and dimensions

The first thing that is noticeable when you get acquainted with the updated device of the Y5 series is its back surface, stylized as leather. The device will be released in 4 color variations - 2 versions of black, blue and brown. If the customer doesn't like the leather-like finish, the blue model of the smartphone is made in the style of smooth plastic. The creators report that the body of the device is resistant to scratches and dirt. This prevents fingerprints and streaks on glass and plastic. The dimensions of the mobile gadget are 147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm. The weight of the device is 146 g (including the battery).

Screen

Compared to older versions, the Huawei Y5 2019 has a smaller 5.7-inch IPS LCD screen. While the 2018 model, the developers have endowed with a 5.45 "display, and the Huawei Y5 2017 has a 5" screen. In addition, the new product also has an improved screen resolution equal to 720x1520 pixels. The interface to front panel ratio is 84.6%.

CPU

The gadget operates on the MediaTek Helio A22 processor, which, obviously, does not lead the rating of productive and nimble devices, even in the budget segment, not to mention the best manufacturers. The amount of RAM has also been reduced to 2 GB. The device has a built-in storage size of 16/32 GB and can be expanded to 512 GB. The device has a special triple slot for 2 SIM cards and a microSD card. Due to CPU power limitations and the amount of memory used by the OS and installed programs, the actual amount of memory available to users will be less than the nominal. The actual memory size changes as a result of program updates, user actions, and other related factors. Thus, the device is not suitable for those who like active and demanding games. However, the performance of the device is sufficient for watching movies, listening to music, and for simple games.

The device runs under the guidance of EMUI 9 based on the Android 9 Pie operating system.

Camera

The front lens in the Huawei Y5 2019 is rated at 5 MP with an aperture equal to f / 2.2 and a fixed focal length function. The main camera is equipped with a 13 MP sensor with an aperture of f / 1.8, it also supports auto focus (phase detection). Please note that photo resolution may vary depending on the shooting mode. The rear camera is single, while the flash module looks like two lenses are built into the device. The resolution with which the device records video is 1080p @ 30fps. Notably, there is no fingerprint sensor on the back of the case. Instead, the developers of the Huawei Y5 2019 decided to support the technology of two-dimensional face recognition, which functions even in low light.

Indoor example photo:

How to take pictures in the sun:

How to photograph at night:

Autonomy

The novelty is endowed with a 3020 mAh battery. The creators of the device claim that the battery will last for 16 hours of watching videos, 74 hours of listening to music or 10 hours of surfing the Internet.

Sound

The new product continues to integrate a 3.5 mm headphone audio input. And the standard speaker located in the lower part of the case is responsible for sound reproduction.

Net

The device supports the following networks:

• AMN-LX9 & AMN-LX2 & AMN-LX3;
• 4G / 3G / 2G;
• LTE FDD / WCDMA / EDGE / GPRS / GSM;
• 3G: WCDMA / HSPA / HSPA +;
• 4G LTE FDD: B1 / B3 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B20;
• GPS / AGPS / GLONASS / BeiDou.

The availability of features within a specific network depends on the operator's parameters.

Connection

The device has the following connections:

• Bluetooth 5.0 + LE;
• Wi-Fi 802.11b / g / n;
• 2.4 GHz FM radio.

Sensors

Sensors are integrated into the gadget: accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor.

Equipment

The package of the mobile device includes:

• telephone;
• built-in battery;
• instructions for use;
• charging;
• microUSB cable (cable length 1 m);
• a clip for removing the SIM card;
• a film to protect the touch panel (included with the phone before delivery);
• film to protect the battery cover (included with the phone before delivery).

General characteristics

Pros and cons

• face unlocking service;
• stylish design of the back cover, stylized as imitation leather;
• the body of the device is not subject to physical damage and pollution;
• compact and convenient;
• at a budget price;
• triple card slot and parallel use of 2 SIM cards.

• weak battery;
• small amount of RAM / built-in memory;
• does not support NFC.

Huawei Y5 (2019) is a stylish device with a leather case. The gadget represents a budget price segment and is suitable for everyday use.