Bought this to replace an old phone with newly shattered screen. It wasn't immediately clear (& we hadn't followed the news in the last year or so), but this phone is locked out of the Google Play store, so you can't get the regular apps that way.
I decided to keep this phone and gave my partner my 1yr/old Huawei Y9-2019 (which is allowed into the Store), because I wanted to try unplugging myself from the Google ecosystem. I'm mostly using the F-Droid app repository (rest are downloaded or from Huawei's store). I'm very happy with the result - I only have this one USB-C cable (our only device right now). Charging is quick - I only need an hour a day and can usually go two days between charges. I use the phone a lot for podcast listening, email, news reading from RSS & Twitter, messaging (WhatsApp & Signal), and Internet hotspot for my house - not huge amounts of screen time, so that's a big factor in battery life.
The on-screen fingerprint reader is not nearly as good as the "back of phone" unit on the Huawei Y9, but it still works most of the time: finger must be completely clean & dry (instead of mostly), correctly positioned (still need to look at it to correctly place finger; the recessed hole on Y9 meant I never had to look), and it seems to not work well in bright sunshine. Also, it takes significantly longer (maybe 1 sec instead of ~0.1s). I used to be able to have an active phone in the time it took to retrieve it from my back pocket, but now it's not so "smooth" - still faster than typing a passcode!
Brand | HUAWEI |
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Manufacturer | Huawei |
Model number | 51095RPC |
Model Name | P Smart S |
Part Number | 51095RPC |
RAM Size | 4 GB |
Memory Storage Capacity | 128 GB |
Flash Memory Installed Size | 128 |
Ram Memory Installed Size | 6 GB |
Digital Storage Capacity | 4 GB |
Operating System | EMUI 10.0 |
Mounting Hardware | Handset, Charging Cable, AC Adapter, Eject Tool, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card |
Number Of Items | 1 |
Standing screen display size | 6.3 Inches |
Display Type | OLED |
Optical Sensor Resolution | 48 MP |
Batteries Included | Yes |
Batteries Required | Yes |
Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Polymer |
Cellular Technology | 4G |
Form Factor | Smartphone |
Package Dimensions | 17.1 x 9.1 x 6.2 cm; 430 Grams |
Item Weight | 430 g |
Manufacturer | Huawei |
ASIN | B08BD863CZ |
Item Model Number | 51095RPC |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Date First Available | 9 July 2020 |