Huawei has proudly announced their most affordable smartphone yet – the HUAWEI Y7 Pro which is coming to the New Zealand market.

The latest Y Series device combines quality technology and stylish design that consumers have come to expect of high-end smartphones, at a truly affordable price – retailing for just $349 NZD.

The HUAWEI Y7 Pro makes recent technological developments in smartphone technology more accessible than ever. The device offers entry-level buyers a taste of incredible high-end features of modern smartphones, including AI and large displays.

The HUAWEI Dewdrop Display, first debuted with the flagship HUAWEI Mate 20 Series in October 2018 — lends itself to great viewing experiences thanks to its top-class screen-to-body ratio of 86.7 per cent. The pearl-shaped notch is the smallest to date and it houses the 16MP front camera causing no disruption to the near full screen design.

With a vertically aligned camera system, HUAWEI Y7 Pro shares a striking resemblance with recent top tier smartphones. The deliberate design choice offers the best smartphone photography experience amongst other devices of its class. Featured on the back of the device is a 13+2MP AI Camera enclosed in a durable ceramic-like back cover and metallic chassis. The primary 13MP camera has a wide aperture of f/1.8 with 16 virtual f-stops (supporting f/1.8-6) to provide granular controls over depth of field effects. Whether the user wants to take a portrait with clear separation between the primary object and background, or a landscape photo where every object in its field of view is clean and crisp, the Y7 Pro delivers with great efficacy. The device also supports Master AI, which gives it the ability to recognize over 22 categories of objects and scenes.

The improved camera in the new HUAWEI Y7 Pro captures 50 per cent more light information compared to its predecessor. In Night Mode, the Y7 Pro combines the light information of four photos taken in quick succession to produce a final image that is bright, clean, and full of details. Similarly, in HDR Mode, it puts together three images taken at different exposures to create a final image with better dynamic range. Additionally, HDR Mode excels in is taking photos of objects lit by backlight—the digital combination allows the camera to capture the details of objects that are placed in darker parts of an image.

The Y series flagship device comes with EMUI 8.2, Huawei’s latest Android O-based operating system. Alongside background optimizations that enhance system operational smoothness, EMUI 8.2 features a range of battery saving measures that help the users make the most out of their device. For instance, EMUI 8.2 features a Battery Saving Mode that disables certain features on the phone for better efficiency while supporting the class-leading 4000mAh battery that offers users a two-day battery life.

The HUAWEI Y7 Pro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core SoC. The 14nm SoC features eight ARM Cortex-A53 high efficiency cores clocked at 1.8GHz to deliver great multi-core performance at superb battery efficiency. It runs with an Adreno 506 GPU with Vulkan support, delivering smooth performance in new top mobile titles. HUAWEI Dubai also supports expandable storage of up to 512GB via the microSD card slot.

The new HUAWEI Y7 Pro will be available in New Zealand on the 18th of February 2019.

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With another successful Māori Language Week completed in New Zealand, innovative consumer electronics company Huawei believes te reo Māori initiatives need not be restricted to a single week.

Huawei has just launched the HUAWEI Y5 2017 and HUAWEI Y7 – its first entry and mid-range smartphones with official te reo Māori language capability.

Like Huawei’s recently released flagship P10 Series, both handsets offer te reo Māori as a standard language option – available as a full operating system or dual English/Māori keyboard – however at an impressively low price point. With both devices also featuring a great camera, robust hardware and Huawei’s signature next-generation technology, each is a smart option for consumers looking for a stylish, affordable smartphone.

HUAWEI Y5 2017

The launch of the two devices illustrates Huawei’s unwavering commitment to creating quality products that benefit its consumers. The brand, which has just overtaken Apple to become the world’s second largest smartphone manufacturer, is dedicated to ensuring its advanced hardware and unique innovations carry right through from its high-end smartphones to its more affordable devices.

The HUAWEI Y7 and HUAWEI Y5 2017 are no exception. Alongside the unique te reo Māori capability, the HUAWEI Y7 also offers Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, while the HUAWEI Y5 2017 offers Android OS 6.0 with EMUI 4.1. Both devices offer a generous 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM, expandable to 128GB with a microSD card. Lengthy battery life is another advanced feature – the Y7 and Y5 2017 offer a 4000mAh battery and 3000mAh battery respectively, equating to a generous 1.6 days and 1.3 days battery under heavy usage, as well as 47 hours music and 16 hours HD video streaming.

HUAWEI Y7

“We are committed to providing consumers with premium smartphones that offer unique, personalised innovations that complement day-to-day life, and the standard of quality remains whether you’re purchasing from our entry, mid or advanced-range,” says Louie Hu, Service & Marketing Manager Consumer Business Group Huawei New Zealand. “We’ve had fantastic feedback on our P10 Series te reo Māori language offering to date and we want to make this feature accessible for all New Zealanders, which is why we’ve developed an entry level phone with this capability.”

Vodafone’s Head of Terminals Todd Hardie says, “We connect millions of Kiwis every year and we absolutely believe in preserving the national taonga (treasure) that is te reo Māori. We are delighted to offer customers the chance to get their hands on one of these great new Huawei phones, which gives them the option to set their preferred language to te reo Māori.”

HUAWEI Y5

Impressive display, a capable camera and sleek design round out the Y Series’ list of accolades. Both offer 720 pixels x 1280 pixels resolution via the Y5 2017’s 5.0-inch IPS and Y7’s 5.5-inch HD display. The Y7’s 12MP rear camera with LED flash and 8MP front camera uses soft lighting, dual flashlight and Beauty Mode to quickly capture sharp and detailed photos with true to life colours, while the Y5’s 8MP rear camera with 2 LED flash, 5MP front camera with LED flash with Beauty Mode and soft lighting is another example of Huawei’s leading smartphone camera range.

“Huawei is a brand for all consumers and all consumers deserve quality,” affirms Hu. “That’s why we strive to apply all our best technology to bring consumers great products, at a price point that suits them.”

The HUAWEI Y5 2017, priced from $199 upfront, and the HUAWEI Y7, priced from $299 upfront, are both available now exclusively from Vodafone in New Zealand.

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