Last week, Huawei announced a promo for its customers in Singapore. To mark the country’s 54th National Day, the Chinese phone maker announced it would sell the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 for S$54 (~$39), less than a third of its S$198 (~$144) original price.

The only requirement was that you had to be a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore aged 50 and above. You could also buy up to two phones.

We think Huawei put that age limit believing there would not be large crowds since those eligible are older citizens, but the company was in for a surprise.

Reports say people were already forming queues as early as 4 AM. However, only a few people were able to purchase as stocks ran out even before the stores were opened (that is weird). It turns out that only a few units (between 20 to 30) were available at each store.

Some customers who spoke to the press said they were informed by store employees that there was limited stock only after they had been on the queue for hours. Several customers at Huawei stores at the Jewel Changi Airport, VivoCity, NEX, and Tao Payoh, expressed their disappointment at the incident.

One 73-year old woman accused Huawei of “telling lies” as they didn’t initially inform the public that there will be limited stock. Another woman said she narrowly missed getting the phone. According to her, she was the 16th on the queue but after the turn of the 12th person, a member of staff announced that the phone was sold out.

The promo was originally supposed to run for three days but was only available on the first day. An apology letter by Huawei which was posted online and at stores said they were overwhelmed by the demand for the phone and apologized for not being able to provide enough units. It then added that there was no need to proceed to other outlets as they are also sold out.

Huawei later announced that it would be closing its shops early “for safety and security reasons”. Following the outcome of the first promotion, it also announced that it would be putting another promotion on hold until further notice. For this second promotion, buyers will be able to purchase the Mate 20 for S$568 (~414) instead of S$998 (~728).

Stores later re-opened for business on Saturday.

(Sources: 1, 2)

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Huawei just launched a new entry-level phone in the Philippines: the new Huawei Y6 Pro (2019). To be honest, it is not really new, it already debuted in Sri Lanka about two weeks ago with a leather back. But the variant that just hitten the Philippines has no leather back and comes with a very affordable price. That is why we decided to compare with other recent entry-levels that catalyzed a lot of attention in the last period: the new and long-awaited Moto G7 Play by Motorola and the Realme C1 (2019) from the first Oppo’s sub-brand. Who will win? Go ahead with this specs comparison to discover it.

Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) vs Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Oppo Realme C1 (2019)

Design

Nowadays, even entry-level handsets such as these ones come with a pretty elegant and attractive design. Among these handsets, the one that comes with a better look, in my opinion, is the Huawei Y6 Pro (2019). I like it because of its very small dewdrop notch on the upper side of the display, unlike its rivals that come with big and silly notches. While Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) dominates the entry-level scene with its cool design, Moto G7 Play shines for its build quality. Indeed, it is splash resistant and it also comes with a display protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 (only in selected markets, so make sure to check the specs sheet when the phone will hit your zone). Also note that the Moto G7 Play is the only to rock a fingerprint reader, it is placed under the rear camera. Oppo Realme C1 2019 is not a big deal when it comes to aesthetics.

Display

The display is the weak point of low-end handsets. These devices offer just an HD+ resolution, so they are not the best in terms of definition. But they have sufficient displays with decent detail and the IPS technology. I would choose my favorite one basing on the size of the display and the notch. If you want a compact device that is easy to use with one hand, go for the Moto G7 Play, if you want the biggest and most comfortable screen, then choose Realme C1 2019 and if you want the smallest notch, go for the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019.

Specs & Software

Here we have the most important differences. Moto G7 Play comes with the midrange-class Snapdragon 632 chipset that is an upgrade of Snapdragon 625 and 626 (not better than Snapdragon 630, though), while Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 and Realme C1 2019 have entry-level chipsets. Despite Moto G7 Play comes with less RAM (just 2 GB against 3 GB on the most expensive variants of Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 and Realme C1 2019), I would choose the Moto G7 Play for its faster SoC.

Camera

The camera department that wins this comparison is the one present on the Moto G7 Play, at least on the paper. It has a decent focal aperture for an entry-level handset, and it is the only that can record videos with 4K resolution. Further, it comes with a pretty nice front camera equipped with a front-facing LED flash. The second place goes to the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 for its brighter aperture, even though Realme C1 is the only rear dual camera phone boasting an additional depth sensor. We chose the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 as the second camera phone of this comparison because of its good detail with several light conditions and its better front camera.

Battery

Realme C1 (2019) is equipped with a mammoth battery: 4230 mAh is an infinite capacity for an entry-level handset. Indeed, it is one of the battery champions of 2019. Its opponent can nowhere compete with the Realme C1 2019, just like most of the other entry-level devices.

Price

Huawei Y6 Pro (2019), Moto G7 Play and Realme C1 2019 cost about €120/$135, €150/$170 and €100/$110, respectively. Moto G7 Play wins this comparison because of its excellent build quality, good cameras, fingerprint reader and very nice chipset. But Realme C1 2019 with its huge battery offers the ghivalue for money.

• Read More: Realme C1 2019 with 32GB internal storage launched in India, price starts at Rs. 7,499 ($105)

Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) vs Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Realme C1 (2019): PROs and CONS

Huawei Y6 Pro 2019

PROs

• Great cameras
• Affordable
• Front-facing LED flash

CONS

• Limited availability

Motorola Moto G7 Play

PROs

• Compact and lightweight
• Good build quality
• Better hardware
• Front-facing LED flash
• Fast charging
• Fingerprint reader

CONS

• Average cameras

Oppo Realme C1 2019

PROs

• Very affordable
• Big battery
• Nice hardware
• Android Pie
• Fast charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

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After announcing the Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) in Sri Lanka, it is now making its way to the Philippines. Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) is the third device among Y series which constitutes Huawei Y9 (2019) and Huawei Y7 Pro (2019). The newly launched device is another mid-range product which comes packed with Helio A22 chipset featuring quad-core CPU. Earlier, the processor details were not announced, but now all the details of Y6 Pro (2019) are available.

Moreover, there’s a 6.1 inches HD+ full view display with the resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. It carries an aspect ratio of 19:9 which will give you a broader viewing experience. The Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) comes with a 3GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage. Users can expand the storage up to 512GB via a microSD card slot. It is powered by Helio A22 chipset and PowerVR Rogue GE8300 GPU.

In the camera department, Huawei has added a single camera of 13 megapixels with an aperture of f/1.8. For selfies, Huawei added a primary 8-megapixel snapper with fixed focus. In order to make the camera more selfie-friendly, the company has added various beautification modes. Huawei has entirely focused on its cameras, as the smartphone also carries a Selfie toning flash 2.0 for better and glowing selfies.

It consists of a 3020 mAh battery which can sustain a whole day upon a single full charge. Although, Huawei Y6 Pro carries a micro USB port on the bottom and runs EMUI 9.0, based on Android 9.0 Pie.

• Read More: Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) vs Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Mi Play: Specs Comparison

The phone will be sold through various online and offline retailers. Although, you can get some free goodies if you pre-order it from Lazada from February 18. Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 is available in a couple of different colors such as Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue colors. It is a low-priced smartphone carrying a price tag of PHP6,990 ($135). If you want to brag it straightway from the offline market, then you have to wait for February 23.

(Source, Via)

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Huawei just launched a new affordable device in Sri Lanka: the Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) which is slightly different from all other Huawei devices in terms of aesthetics. But is it all about design or it is a valid phone even inside? In order to establish it, just looking at the specs sheet is not enough. For this reason, we usually compare new smartphones with their best concurrence in the same price range. And among the best rivals of the new handset, there are Honor Play 8A and Xiaomi Mi Play. The former is one of the most affordable devices from Huawei’s sub-brand, while the latter is from a totally different company which represents the main Huawei’s Chinese rival. Here is an in-depth specs comparison.

Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) vs Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Mi Play

Design

As mentioned above, Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) has a unique design. Alongside the Huawei Enjoy Max, it is the only last-generation phone from one of the world’s best brands to come with a leather body. It is incredibly elegant and original, and it comes in two color variants. It also has thin bezels and a small dewdrop notch on the display that maximizes the screen-to-body ratio. Right after that, I would pick the Xiaomi Mi Play because of its elegant glass back and its gradient colors, that is not usual to find on a so affordable device. Honor Play 8A has a classic polycarbonate design that is very common on entry-level phones, and it does not have gradient colors, so it would be the last choice.

Display

Xiaomi Mi Play overclasses both its opponents because it comes with a display boasting a higher level of detail. It is the only Full HD+ panel of the trio and it shows sharper and more realistic images. At the same time, it comes with a slightly smaller size which makes it more compact and easier to use with one hand. The displays of Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 and Honor Play 8A are almost the same thing, they are just minimally different in size but the resolution is the same and so is the viewing quality.

Specs & Software

Unfortunately, we still do not know which chipset is on board of the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 as the company decided not to reveal it yet. But it should not be needed in order to establish which device will boast the higher performance. Indeed, Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 comes with max 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, while Xiaomi Mi Play has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of integrated storage. We still do not know the SoC of the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019, but in case it is not the Helio P35 found on the Xiaomi Mi Play, we doubt it will be a better chipset than this one. Honor Play 8A loses the comparison too because it comes with the Helio P35 and max 3 GB RAM. All the phones come with a customized Android version based on Pie.

Camera

While Xiaomi Mi Play comes with a better hardware side, both Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 and Xiaomi Mi Play should have better camera performances. Both their rear and their front sensors come with a brighter focal aperture, and this means better shots in low light conditions. We have no idea about which device between Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 and Honor Play 8A will click better shots as we did not test the former and all will depend on software optimization.

Battery

All the batteries of these devices come with more or less the same capacity, so hardware components and optimization will make the difference. Given that Xiaomi Mi Play has a Full HD+ display, we believe that it will have worse battery life than both Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 and Honor Play 8A. The 8A has a slightly bigger battery and a slightly smaller screen, that is more efficient components. But if Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 has a more efficient SoC than the Helio P35, this may not matter and it may win in all the battery life tests.

Price

Honor Play 8A and Xiaomi Mi Play come with price tags of €100 and €170, respectively, in the Asian market. The price of the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 is not known yet (we believe it will cost more than Honor Play 8A because of its costlier design and because it is a Huawei device). With the actual (incomplete about the Y6 Pro) information available and given the marginal differences between all these handsets, I would personally go for the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 because of its more original leather design. But once I will know the chipset model and the price, my opinion might change.

• Read More: Xiaomi Mi Play goes on sale in China today, priced at 1,099 Yuan ($160)

Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) vs Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Mi Play: PROs and CONS

Huawei Y6 Pro 2019

PROs

• More original design
• Great cameras
• Affordable
• Android Pie

CONS

• Limited availability

Xiaomi Mi Play

PROs

• Compact and lightweight
• Good design
• Android Pie
• Better hardware

CONS

• Average cameras

Honor Play 8A

PROs

• Very affordable
• Good cameras
• Nice hardware
• Android Pie
• Fast charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Last week, Huawei launched three new phones in Sri Lanka. They are the Huawei Y9 (2019), Huawei Y7 Pro (2019), and Huawei Y6 Pro (2019).  We already covered the first two devices when they launched in India and Vietnam respectively. However, the Y6 Pro (2019) is a spanking new device and an interesting one at that.

We learned of the Y6 Pro (2019)’s launch from Twitter user @ZyadAtef and did some digging of our own to get more details. The phone has a 6.09-inch 1520 x 720 Dewdrop FullView display. The dewdrop or waterdrop notch may not excite you but you will be happy to know that Huawei has given the phone a textured leather finish on the back to make it stand out from other phones.

We are not sure if it is genuine leather like that of the P20 Pro but it is nice to see a mid-range phone that doesn’t have polycarbonate or metal back. The Y6 Pro 2019 will be available in Amber Brown and Midnight Black.

The phone comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage but there is no mention of its processor. The Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 has a single 13MP sensor on its back while an 8MP sensor is housed inside the notch. There is no fingerprint scanner but there is Face Unlock which also works in low-light.

Unlike the Y7 Pro 2019 which runs EMUI 8.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo, the Y6 Pro 2019 runs EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9 Pie out of the box. Under its leather rear is a 3,000mAh battery.

The phone will be sold by the online store, Singer. However, it wasn’t yet listed as at the time of writing. There is also no info on the phone’s price.

READ MORE: Huawei confirms launch of 5G foldable phone with Kirin 980 and Balong 5000 at MWC 2019

Zyad did say that the phone will launch in Egypt too though it may ditch the “Pro” for “Prime” since the Y7 Pro 2019 is sold as the Y7 Prime 2019 there.

(Sources: 1, 2)

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