After launching premium and mirange devices, Huawei Philippines has turned to the budget segment and announced three new entry-level products.

(Update, June 28: Our review of the Y5p is up! Read Huawei Y5p review: Is it a decent starter phone?)

(Update, May 27: Read our review of the Huawei Y6p here!)

The Huawei Y5p, Huawei Y6p, and Huawei MatePad T are now official in the Philippines, with the two smartphones targeted at the young market priced at only P4,490 (around ($89) and P5,990 ($118), respectively, and the tablet retailing at P5,990 ($118), too.

SEE ALSO: Huawei Y6p first impressions: A new breed of budget phone

Starting tomorrow, May 22, until the 31st, you may already preorder one of them — the Y6p. Early adopters get a free Bluetooth headset, VIU membership for three months, 15GB of Huawei Cloud Storage for a year, and copies of mobile games Lords Mobile, Rise of Kingdoms, Saint Seiya, and Naruto. The freebies are worth a total of P7,264 ($144). Crazy, right?!

Huawei Y5p

The Huawei Y5p’s front design may look like a blast from the past, as can be seen in the feature image of this article. But the back? At first glance, you’d think the handset is the mid-level Huawei Nova 7i, thanks in large part to its squircle camera.

The Y5p covers the basics and still gets the latest version of Huawei’s user interface — EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10 — with AppGallery, which is the No. 3 app store worldwide. It should be great for someone who needs the essentials or who’s fairly new to the smartphone world.

Huawei Y5p specs

• 5.45-inch LCD display, 1,440 x 720 resolution, 18:9 aspect ratio, 73.8% screen-to-body ratio
• Octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 32GB expandable storage (microSD, up to 512GB)
• 8-megapixel camera with flash
• 5-megapixel front camera
• 3.5mm headphone jack
• 3,020mAh battery
• EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10, Huawei Mobile Services
• Colors: Mint Green, Midnight Black, Phantom Blue

Huawei Y6p

The Huawei Y6p has “big” things going for it: large storage for an entry-level phone at 64GB — paired with 6GB of RAM — and a large battery rated at 5,000mAh, which you can use to charge other devices.

For its price, you already get three cameras on the back; a display that measures 6.3 inches and has a dewdrop notch, so you’ll have more screen for when you’re gaming or watching movies; and two eye-catching colors to choose from, though there’s still the black variant for those who want something minimalist.

Of course, there’s EMUI 10.1 with AppGallery, too. You can already download many of the top applications from the platform.

Huawei Y6p specs

• 6.3-inch LCD display with a waterdrop notch, 1,600 x 720 resolution
• Octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor
• 4GB RAM
• 64GB expandable storage
• Triple: 13-megapixel main, 5-megapixel ultra-wide, and 2-megapixel depth rear cameras
• 8-megapixel front camera
• Fingerprint reader (rear-mounted)
• 5,000mAh battery
• EMUI 10 based on Android 10
• Colors: Emerald Green, Phantom Purple, Midnight Black

Huawei MatePad T 8

If you’re looking for a tablet that’s easy on the budget, you should take consider the Huawei MatePad T 8. With 4.9mm side bezels, an 80% screen-to-body ratio, and a panel that measures 8 inches, you’ll get more room for immersive viewing of content.

Inside is an octa-core chip and a 5,100mAh battery. And it ships with EMUI 10 as well.

We think it’s perfect for parents with young kids, too. Why? The tablet comes with educational tools, parental controls, and enhanced Eye Comfort Mode, making it a safe space for children.

Huawei MatePad T 8 specs

• 8-inch LCD display, HD+ resolution
• Octa-core MediaTek MT8768 processor
• 4G LTE
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB/32GB expandable storage
• 5-megapixel, f/2.2 rear camera
• 2-megapixel,f/2.4 front camera
• Fingerprint reader (rear-mounted)
• 5,100mAh battery
• EMUI 10 based on Android 10

Online launch of the three devices in the Philippines, with the Huawei Y6p as the highlight, in case you missed it

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