Last Updated on May 26, 2020 by Larious
The Huawei Y8S is a mid-range smartphone that comes with a dual front-facing camera which was one of its major highlights. The device has enough inbuilt storage, a large battery, and a fingerprint scanner.
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Huawei Y8S Key Specs & Features
- 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi)
- Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services
- Octa-core Kirin 710 (12 nm)
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB / 128GB Built-in Storage up to 256GB Memory Card
- 48 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Cameras
- 8 MP + 2 MP Dual Front Cameras
- 4G LTE Network
- Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)
- Charging 10W
- 4000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
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Design and Display
There is no doubt about it that the Huawei Y8S body is built with plastic. The device is well crafted that many will mistake it to a premium phone. The smooth panel is home to the cameras, an LED flash, logo, and also the fingerprint scanner.
The whole body measures 162.4 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm in dimensions and weight 180 grams.
It has a screen size of a 6.5-inch IPS LCD that produces a full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
It packs a tall aspect ratio of 19.5:9. To accommodate the two front-facing cameras. The wide notch is just perfect for this arrangement.
Camera
As for the camera, the Huawei Y8S has a combo camera system. The main camera is 48-megapixel with f/1.8 aperture. This is accompanied by a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture.
The phone camera support Super Night Shot mode for better photography in low-light conditions. Other features include HDR, panorama and it can record 2K videos. There is also a dual front-facing camera that includes 8 MP wide with 2 MP for depth effect.
Hardware and Software
Rocking the Huawei Y8S is a Kirin 710 chipset which is a perfect match for the 12nm process technology. The SOC has an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 2.2 GHz with Mali-G51 MP4 for graphics.
The memory includes a 4GB RAM based variant with a 64GB inbuilt storage, while the higher variant comes with a 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. You can still expand the storage if you wan up to 256GB using a micro SD card.
Battery and Network
The battery on the device is 4,000mAh but lacks support for fast charging. It runs on Android 9 Pie OS coupled with EMUI 9.1 UI on top. However, the phone comes with Google Play Services which is a good thing.
The phone has dual SIMs with 4G LTE Network and other connectivity options such as Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, micro USB and 3.5mm audio jack.
Huawei Y8S Price and Availability
The Huawei Y8S is expected to sell for $165 which is about 68,000 Naira in Nigeria. In Ghana, the phone will cost about 1,000 Ghs and 19,000 Ksh in Kenya.
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You can order it an amazing color like Emerald Green and Midnight Black color editions.
Huawei Y8S Specs
Here are a few specs of the Huawei Y8S:
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services
- Processor: Kirin 710 (12 nm), Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: Mali-G51 MP4
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Emerald Green, Midnight Black
- Dimension: 162.4 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 180 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: microSDXC
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infra Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: –
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, ((rear-mounted)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: –
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Charging 10W