Chinese tech company, Huawei has launched a new Y9a model in South Africa. The latest addition to the Y series carries a price-tag of ZAR 6,499 (roughly Rs. 31,300). The smartphone will also arrive in markets like the Middle East and Asia. As for the key highlights, the device offers a notch-less display, a MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, and a 4,300mAh battery.
While the US government's trade ban on Huawei has severely affected its handset business, the Chinese tech giant is looking to expand its footprint in developing countries. The Y9a is Huawei's latest mid-range smartphone that looks to attract buyers with its all-screen design, quad rear camera system, and fast-charging capability. It runs on the outdated Android 10 OS out of the box and lacks support for Google's services.
As for pricing and availability, the Huawei Nova Y9a is priced at ZAR 6,499 (roughly Rs. 31,300) in South Africa. The color options available include Space Silver, Sakura Pink, and Midnight Black. However, there is no official announcement regarding the smartphone's arrival in India.
The Huawei Y9a sports a 6.63-inch (1080x2400 pixels) Full-HD+ display with a 92% screen-to-body ratio and 20:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone bears a notch-less display with rounded corners, slim bezels, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The rear side has a quad camera setup.
In terms of optics, the Huawei Y9a features a circular camera module on the back, including a 64MP (f/1.8) primary lens, an 8MP (f/2.4) ultra-wide snapper with a 120-degree field-of-view, a 2MP (f/2.4) depth lens, and a 2MP (f/2.4) macro snapper. For selfies and video calls, it has a 16MP (f/2.2) front-facing camera housed in a pop-up module. The smartphone houses a 4,300mAh battery with 40W fast-charging support.
Under the hood, the Huawei Y9a is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 processor, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. At the heart, it runs Android 10 OS with EMUI 10.1 interface. For connectivity, the smartphone offers Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Type-C port, among other options.
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