Huawei is continuing its push with smartphones despite the Google Ban. The latest upcoming device for the Kenyan market will be the Huawei Y6p – which also doesn’t support Google Apps, instead running Huawei’s Mobile Services. The device should launch in Kenya soon, with pre-orders opening on June 15th.

The new Y6p has a 6.3-inch 720p display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It features a triple camera setup including a 13MP main sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP depth sensor. The front camera is an 8MP sensor.

The Y6p feels like a replacement for the earlier launched Y6s that came with Google Apps. However, there’s now more cameras, a bigger display, a bigger battery, and more storage and RAM. The bigger 5000mAh battery is a welcome upgrade. Though now you can use it to charge other devices because it supports reverse charging.

The device comes with a Helio P22 processor, 3 or 4GB RAM, 32 or 64GB storage, Bluetooth 5.0, and NFC support on some models. The only bad thing is that there still no USB Type-C here.

Customer who preorder will get gifts, but more information on this will be shared once the pre-orders open. We expect a price range of between KES. 17,000 and KES. 20,000.

Huawei Y6p Specifications:

PRICE	RRP. KES. 14,999
Display	6.3 inches 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Rear Camera	Triple Setup: 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera	Single: 8 MP, f/2.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm)
GPU	PowerVR GE8320
RAM and Storage	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Operating System	Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Battery	Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery 10W Charging with Micro-USB Reverse charging
Network	2G, 3G, 4G
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS NFC: MED-LX9N (Yes) and MED-LX9 (No) FM Radio, built-in antenna microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Extra
Security	Rear-mounted Fingerprint Scanner
Colour options	Phantom Purple, Emerald Green, Midnight Black