Huawei Y9 2019 launches in the Kenyan market

Huawei Technologies has launched the new Huawei Y9 2019 smartphone in the Kenyan market. The innovative high-tech phone is packed with the latest power-saving technology as well as an upgraded Central Processing Unit (CPU), front and rear dual camera, and the notched full-view display.

Locally, the HUAWEI Y9 2019 will be retailing in the Kenyan market for Ksh24,990 at leading consumer electronics retail stores as well as on the Jumia. The launch of Y9 2019 that comes with a 6.5-inch display is part of Huawei’s efforts to push boundaries in the smartphone industry by improving user experience.

“We believe that it will be a favorite, mainly amongst Kenyan youth due to its favourable price and superior features,” said the Huawei Head of Eastern Africa Mobile Steven Li during the phone launch.

“Introducing a delicate design and unique modish new colours, HUAWEI Y9 2019 features a stylish look with a sleek silhouette and refined aesthetics. Its unique glossy appearance is timeless and youthful, and its latest technology trends offer users state of the art gaming, audio-visual and entertainment experiences.”

The phone boasts three key superior smart features: battery life of 4000mAh, memory of 64GB in addition to a front and rare dual camera. It is available for pre-order from today, to be culminated with a public launch on 27th October 2018, at Two Rivers Mall and Thika Road Mall. The pre-order period ends on October 26th.

Huawei Y9 (2019) Specifications

“This chic smartphone shows the perfect integration of high-end technology and style, as it incorporates the latest Kirin 710 octa-core chipset will allow for faster processing speed,” added Mr Steven.

Consumers are encouraged to pre-order via Jumia as well as offline at Huawei retail stores. The pre-order, which requires only Ksh4,0000 deposit, comes with an attractive gift hamper worth Ksh8,000.

Fullview display allows wider vision

As a high-tech product tailored for young users, HUAWEI Y9 2019 features the new generation 6.5″ notched HUAWEI FullView Display, with a high screen to body ratio to bring the bezel-less experience. The 3D curved design enables a comfortable sleek design, so users can experience cinematic-level visuals and smoother control.

Y9 2019 features a 16.70 million colour IPS LCD, with the contrast ratio of 1500:1, messages and pictures are still explicit under sunlight. With 2340*1080 resolution and 397 PPI, the display is also integrated with visual enhancement algorithm which allows more details, so you can enjoy the excellent visual experiences for both videos and games.

Y9 2019 supports Eye Comfort Mode, which has been officially certified by TÜV Rheinland. Eye Comfort Mode can dim the screen brightness to 3nit, reduce harmful blue light and digital strain. Users reading e-books under Eye Comfort Mode suffer less eye strain with suitable color temperature configuration and contrast restriction.

Quad AI camera and photography master

HUAWEI Y9 2019 features both front dual AI camera of 16MP+2MP and rear dual AI camera of 13MP+2MP for hardware level Bokeh effect. With the help of algorithm optimization and years of experience in smartphone photography, the quad camera allows users to take professional pictures easily, anytime anywhere in all conditions.

HUAWEI Y9 2019 also enables better lighting, stabilization and excellent pictures. HUAWEI Y9 2019 integrates machine learning algorithm which creates 22 different category labels. And with intelligent image identification technology, the cameras help to select the optimized background and adjusts all the parameters after analyzing the scene (up to 500+ scenarios), so your pictures always look the best. HUAWEI Y9 2019 also features stabilization, 3D lighting and beautifying algorithm, to create better lighting for low-light environment and enhance selfie quality, so you can produce studio-quality portraits in seconds.

Stylish design creates elegant gloss

The design and appearance is one of the major considerations for young users in choosing their phone. Y9 2019 features a sleek and elegant design while offering outstanding performance and good value for money. Y9 2019 features nano-stripes pattern which assimilates architectural design for the unique elegant appearance. After repeated polishing and processing, Y9 2019 shows its elegant yet subtle shininess with reflective light. The unique glossy appearance is a perfect match with the stylish and elegant lifestyles.

Powerful chipset and big battery

HUAWEI Y9 2019 features the latest Kirin 710 octa-core chipset. Comparing to its last generation, single core performance has improved by 75% and multicore performance has improved by 68%, so gaming is faster and smoother than ever.

To meet the entertainment demand of young users, Y9 2019 brings upgrades and development in gaming and video features. The Kirin 710 chipset on HUAWEI Y9 2019 works together with Huawei’s unique GPU Turbo technology which doubles the GPU efficiency and increases basic performance by 1.3x, allowing smooth and high-quality gaming experience. The Game Suite can keep you focus on your games; and Party mode, Party mode and Histen 5.0 bring users more wonderful entertainment.

HUAWEI Y9 2019 also brings various attentive smart features, including Fingerprint 4.0 identification technology, massive extended storage and Simple Mode for elderly users, offering more convenience and smarter lifestyle. Y9 2019 supports Talk Easy function which intelligently identifies background noise to evaluate users’ surrounding environment and scenario. And “Automatic Enhancement” and “Nicam Technology” helps to amplify sound automatically so phone calls are always crystal clear. Y9 2019 also identifies movement intelligently to increase weak signal or adjust to the complex environment, enabling better and more stable connection under all conditions.

HUAWEI Y9 2019 is equipped with a 4000mAh* big battery (*typical value), and supports smart power optimization for comprehensive power-saving technology, bringing users a longer enjoyment experience with long-lasting endurance.