Smartphones need not be expensive, and not all bargain-basement devices are painfully slow, outdated, and unreliable. Take the all-new Huawei Y5p, for example. It’s the most affordable Huawei phone released in the Philippines in 2020, with a suggested retail price of only P4,490 or around $89 after conversion.

Not everyone can afford pricey smartphones. Not everyone needs them either. And that’s where the budget handsets come in. The Huawei Y5p is positioned as both a budget- and user-friendly device. Is it worth the investment? We reviewed it for you to help you decide.