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Huawei Mobile Kenya has launched Y6 2019 today in the market. The phone goes for Kshs 13,499 in retail stores across the country. It comes with a gift hamper containing a foldable bag, Bluetooth speaker, selfie stick or a mug in select stores.

Y6 2019 is the second device to be launched by Huawei this year after the launch of the Y7 Prime 2019 which has done remarkably well in the market. Huawei in partnership with Lipa Later a credit facility has enabled its customers to pay for the Huawei Y6 2019 in monthly installments.

Steven Li, Head of Eastern Africa Mobile commented, “Thanks to the enthusiastic support of consumers and partners in Kenya, as well as the demand for quality affordable phones we once again launch another Y series in the Kenyan market; Huawei Y6 2019.We are kicking off the campaign with a pre-order where members of the public are encouraged to pre-order within the two weeks. The phone’s core components are manufactured by industry-leading suppliers. The model has gone through rigorous testing on multiple dimensions and various levels to ensure excellent quality.”

Huawei a China based company since its invasion into the Kenyan market with Huawei Ideos U8150 as its first phone. It has provided leading telecommunication solutions for telecommunication companies and has sponsored ICT based programs such as the Presidential Digital Training Program conducted in conjunction with the ICT Authority and the Digital Skills For Life Program.

Huawei Y6 2019 Specifications

Network: 2G/3G/4G
Dimensions: 6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches
Weight: 150 grams
Build: Front glass, plastic body
SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Screen: 6.09 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 91.0 cm2 (~79.2% screen-to-body ratio) with 720 x 1560 pixels resolution, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
OS: Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset: Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22
CPU: Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU: PowerVR GE8320
Internal storage: 32GB upgradable via microSD to up to 512 GB
RAM: 2 GB
Rear camera: 13 Megapixels f/1.8, PDAF with LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera: 8 Megapixels with LED flash
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3020 mAh