Here is my unboxing and hands-on review of the new budget friendly Huawei Y5p. Read more here.
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What's in the box
What's inside the boxing of the Huawei Y5p is pretty standard as one would
expect from a budget friendly smartphone. Apart from the Y5p unit itself
which comes in Phantom Blue, in there we can find the microUSB charging
cable and the standard power brick. Also in the box are the usual warranty
and user guide paperwork as well as the SIM ejecting tool. A pair of
earphones and protective jelly case are nowhere to be found in the
packaging, though the phone's screen is pre-installed with a protective
film.
Meet the Huawei Y5p
The Huawei Y5p will be released in three different color selections, in
addition to the Phantom Blue I got in here, there's also the Mint Green and
Midnight Black color variants. Upfront, the phone sports a 5.45-inch LCD
screen with HD+ or 720p display resolution. As you can already observe, this
device does not have any notch or cutout on the screen for the front camera
just like many other smartphones nowadays. Instead, Huawei opted-in for a
more traditional screen design where the selfie camera is situated right
above the screen alongside the earpiece that doubles as the phone's speaker.
This design choice also results to a much thicker upper and lower bezels
just like the smartphones of the previous couple of years. Part of this
design decision surely had to do in keeping the price as cheaper as
possible.
Huawei says the screen has 81% screen-to-body ratio and 18:9 screen ratio
offering about 10% more content in the display than a traditional 16:9
smartphone. This Y5p is an entry-level smartphone only priced below Php5K
mark. That being said, and while the phone offers bright display with
vibrant color reproduction of text and images, don't expect too much from
this device in terms of display quality. For its pricing, I think its just
about right.
In terms of ports and buttons, the Huawei Y5p is equipped with microUSB port
at the bottom for charging and file transferring needs, together with it is
the microphone for making and taking calls, as well as for video recording
purposes. As you can see, the speakers are not located in here. That's
because it is integrated with the earpiece above the screen, as mentioned
earlier.
On the right side of the smartphone are the volume rocker and power/lock
key, while on the other side is the triple-slot card tray. This means, users
are enabled to use two SIM cards and a microSD card up to 512GB all at the
same time, and I think that's a generous offer in spite of the phone's
sub-Php5k asking price. And then at the top part of the device is nothing
but the 3.5mm audio jack port.
Now on to its back cover design. I think, for an entry level such as this,
the phone has a stylish design. The camera module gives off an impression
that it packs a multiple camera set-up, which it is not, and then the
textured back panel finish provides a nice feel to the hand. Apart from it
is not a fingerprint and smudge hungry of a surface, the overall build of
the phone is pretty comfortable to hold and operate single-handedly.
If you have already noticed, there is no fingerprint reader to be found
anywhere on this phone. Not on the back, on the front below the screen, or
on the side either. However, users will be able to take advantage of its
Face Recognition and the traditional passcode features for their data
security and privacy in the phone.
The Huawei Y5p holds a single 8MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and LED
flash. The front camera, on the other hand, it does have a 5MP selfie
shooter.
The rear snapper features different camera modes like Auto, Beauty, Pro,
Panorama, and HDR. It can record videos in 720 and 1080p formats. The same
features are also available for the front facing camera. See a couple of
sample photos I was able to snap while unboxing the phone. These are all
in-door photos though, I hope to capture more outdoor images in the coming
days. So either I will update this post with those new photos or I will just
include them in my full review.
Software, OS, and the AppGallery
On the internal and software side of things, the Huawei Y5p is powered by
the latest EMUI 10.1 based on the current Android 10 mobile operating
system. Since the device only comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB internal
storage right out of the box, we can expect that not all of the features of
EMUI 10.1 offers are available here, especially the ones for more high-end
models. This is also to ensure that the phone will run smoothly all the
time. Out of 32GB, about 24GB is available to users at initial boot.
If your question about this device is if it now supports Google Play, the
answer is still no. But there is Huawei's very own app distribution platform
and is the third biggest app store in the world, the AppGallery.
Additionally, this AppGallery is getting bigger and bigger as more
developers partner with Huawei, including top names like Facebook, Snapchat,
and Viber for social media and messaging, Viu and iFlix are also available
for media streaming. For online banking, users can download PayMaya and
UnionBank directly from the AppGallery. And if your favorite apps are not
available on the AppGallery, you can even download them from third-party app
stores like APKPure.
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Huawei recently introduced a new mobile app that can help users find the
best place to download their favorite apps whether it's from the AppGallery
itself, the mobile app's website, or from third-party apps marketplace. It's
called the AppGo and it can be downloaded from the AppGallery itself. If you
own a Huawei phone or planning on getting one, you should definitely give it
a try.
Initial verdict
The Huawei Y5p smartphone is an entry-level phone, so right off the bat,
don't expect this device to do more demanding tasks such as playing quite
heavy games. But for daily smartphone usage such as browsing the internet,
scrolling through your social media apps, or binge-watching your favorite
vlogs on YouTube or other streaming platforms, the Y5p can definitely
perform. The interface is responsive most of the time and it executes the
tasks it is given quite well with some delays sometimes. Not the fastest
smartphone around even for the entry level category, but definitely can
deliver the performance we can expect from this type of devices quite
well.
Photos and videos are not that great as expected, but are decent enough to
capture good amount of details and colors and be shared to social media
platforms. The better the lighting condition, the better quality of photos
and videos are produced by the phone.
I liked the phone's design, most especially on the back. The textured and
matte finish is the thing to behold on this smartphone. Its overall build,
in addition to being quite comfortable in the hand as any hand size will
have no problem operating this device, feels solid and sturdy. While the
back cover is made of plastic material, it is solidly built, plus it's super
lightweight.
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Huawei Y5p specs:
- 5.45-inch HD+ TFT IPS display
- 1440 x 720 resolution
- MediaTek MT6762R octa-core processor
- IMG GE8320 GPU
- 2GB RAM
- 32GB internal storage
- Supports microSD card up to 512GB
- 8MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and autofocus
- 5MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture and fixedfocus
- EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10
- AppGallery
- No Google Play support
- WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
- Dual SIM
- 4G LTE
- 3.5mm audiojack
- Midnight Black, Phantom Blue, Mint Green
- 3020mAh battery
- Php4,490
The Huawei Y5p is now available for purchase from Huawei's official stores
on Lazada and Shopee for just Php4,490.
