After teasing for quite some time under the hashtag #PopUpKing, Huawei finally released its first-ever Pop-Up Camera smartphone aptly named Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) at a launch event in New Delhi on August 01st. The event was attended by some of the key personalities and Huawei fans as well cherishing the superbly positioned fully immersive 6.59-inch Full View Vivid Display that users will get on their Huawei Y9 Prime with Huawei’s first-ever auto Pop-up camera module.
With a strong portfolio when it comes to its camera prowess, the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 brings the company’s first-ever Pop-up front camera module backed with a 16MP sensor with an aperture of f/2.2. The front camera is backed by artificial intelligence (AI) that learns and optimizes the images in real-time in just 8 seconds producing highly detailed images with accurate retouching and intensity, crystal clear selfies at all time. The front 16MP AI sensor has a 6P lens configuration that allows more light to enter into the optic sensor that allows better resolution and images even in low-light conditions, let alone when you click images during the day which are completely flawless.
Turn towards the back and you’ll find a triple camera setup with 16MP+8MP+2MP sensors arranged similar to the photography master Huawei P30 Pro. The 16MP primary sensor has an aperture of f/1.8 along with f/2.4 for 8MP ultra-wide lens and 2MP sensors depth sensor respectively. The Ultra-wide lens enables users to click photos with a broader perspective and the robust AI enhances the overall photo and video quality even further.
The device has a feature called 3D Portrait that takes photos using both front and back cameras and uses studio-quality lighting effects to create a masterpiece simply by clicking on the photos. Huawei has aggressively priced the new Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 in a sub-16K bracket with a price tag of just Rs 15,990/- that makes it the most inexpensive smartphone with a Pop-Up sensor while its specifications pack in a power-packed portfolio ranging from the high-performance Kirin 710 SoC which has less power consumption and provides higher performance even if you are playing intensive games and whatnot.
Huawei Y9 Prime is backed with 4GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage that can be further expanded to 512GB using an expandable memory slot. Finally, the device is backed with a colossal 4,000 mAh battery with 10W wired charging and has a symmetrical Type-C port that allows users to plug in the charger without worrying about the orientation of the cable similar to the previously used microUSB port.
The smartphone runs on the latest EMUI 9.1 based on Android Pie v9.0 which is quicker and intuitive and brings new features onboard. Finally, it is available in two colors that are Emerald Green and Sapphire Blue and will be sold on Amazon starting August 7 at 12 PM especially for Amazon Prime users while those with the Prime subscription can buy their Y9 Prime 2019 on Amazon on August 8 starting at 12 AM. There are a bunch of offers that you can enjoy with your purchase such as No-cost EMI on 6 months and an instant cashback of INR 500 on Amazon Pay from selected banks. Users can also avail 10% instant discount on SBI Bank credit and debit cards with an additional exchange value of up to RS 1,500 on eligible smartphones.
A special offline pre-booking offer is available for offline customers where they can pre-book their Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 at Croma, Poorvika and other outlets starting from August 5 and get Huawei Sport BT headphones and a 15,600 mAh power bank worth Rs 4,598 free with their purchase.
