Huawei has just released the HUAWEI Y9s, which boasts some of the most impressive features for smartphones in its price range. The phone caters to the demands of young and trendy consumers, with its advanced camera, ample storage and stunning display capabilities. The HUAWEI Y9s also caters to young consumers’ pockets, as it is available for a mere R6,399.
What are some of the enviable features of the HUAWEI Y9s?
· 48MP Triple AI Camera
The HUAWEI Y9s is the smartphone of choice when it comes to its camera capabilities, as it boasts a Triple AI Camera setup. The 48MP main camera yields crystal-clear images, while the 8MP Ultra Wide Angle camera delivers a 120-degree field-of-view, almost doubling the 78-degree viewing angle that traditional lenses offer. Finally, the 2MP depth camera assists in enhancing blurred backgrounds in images and videos by using professional bokeh effects.
· Advanced night mode photography
The HUAWEI Y9s’ camera has a large sensor, which allows more light to enter while taking images or videos in poorly lit environments. This, together with the HUAWEI Y9s’ night mode that uses artificial intelligence algorithms, provides multi-frame noise reduction for night time photography and videography, which helps to increase the brightness and dynamic range of your night time pics. The night mode also allows for longer exposure shots of up to 6 seconds, improving image stabilisation and eliminating any issues caused by an unsteady hand or camera.

· Slick 16MP pop-up front camera
Adding a bit of a twist to the selfie game, the HUAWEI Y9s comes built in with a nifty 16MP front pop-up camera with advanced AI algorithms, AI backlit imaging and new AI beauty features, which all combine to deliver high quality selfies. Couple these features with the front camera’s ability to recognise and optimise settings for up to 8 scenes, and the studio-like effects with 3D portrait lighting, you’ll have friends wondering how you got a professional photographer to snap your selfies for you.
· Impressive Ultra FullView Display
The front pop-up camera removes unnecessary bezels from the HUAWEI Y9s’ front screen, delivering uninterrupted viewing, allowing consumers to fully experience the device’s 6.59-inch Ultra FullView Display and 91% screen-to-body ratio. The Huawei Y9s also sports an FHD+ display with a resolution of 2340×1080, which can showcase up to 16.7 million different shades, allowing for a truly kaleidoscopic display of images. This screen can even be clearly viewed in strong sunlight, as it is supported by an Eye Comfort Mode that automatically adjusts the screen’s brightness settings in both low-lit and well-lit environments.
· Large storage and advanced hardware
The HUAWEI Y9s is driven by the power-efficient and high performance Kirin 710F chipset, which is equipped with 6GB+128GB with an option to expand to the 512GB storage (sold separately). The device also flaunts superior Extended Read-Only File System technology, giving it the ability to effectively save memory space, leaving more space for your many apps, songs and videos. The HUAWEI Y9s also sports a large 4000mAh battery that powers the device for 1-2 full days’ usage, allowing you to immerse yourself in semi-professional photography for hours on end.
All these features combine into a smartphone that delivers premium performance without the premium price tag.
The HUAWEI Y9s can be purchased from Telkom for R6,399 or Huawei’s e-commerce store www.huaweistore.co.za