Best 7 Huawei Smartphones to Buy in Uganda (2020)

Ignore the fights between the United States and Huawei for a minute, Huawei smartphones are still one of the best there is on the market. Their devices are well known for their top-notch camera, visually-appealing gradient aesthetics, and overall decent features.

So if you consider quality over politics and would like to try out Huawei smartphones. Here are the best Huawei smartphones in Uganda (in 2020), their prices in Uganda in 2020. This list is in no particular order.

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1. Huawei Y9 Prime

Huawei Y9 Prime
Huawei Y9 Prime | Source: Notebookcheck

If you are a fan of big displays, this phone is a great option for you. Released in August last year, it comes with Android 9 Pie which is upgradable to Android 10.

Summary of Huawei Y9 Specs

  • DISPLAY: 6.59 inches with 84.3% screen-to-body ratio
  • OS: Android 9.0 upgradeable to Android 10
  • PROCESSOR: Octa-core Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • RAM: 4GB
  • ROM: 128GB
  • REAR CAMERA: 16MP + 8MP + 2MP
  • FRONT CAMERA: 16MP Motorized Popup
  • BATTERY: 4000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po

The Huawei Y9 costs between UGX 750,000 to UGX 800,000 and is available on Jumia Uganda.

2. Huawei Y9s

Huawei Y9s
Huawei Y9s | Source: kashabusiness

Just like the Y9 Prime, Huawei Y9s comes with a huge display but has a RAM of 6GB. It costs between UGX 900,000 and UGX 1,000,000 and is available on Jumia Uganda.

Summary of Huawei Y9s Specs

  • DISPLAY: 6.59-inch IPS LCD
  • OS: Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • PROCESSOR: Octa-core Hisilicon Kirin 710F
  • RAM: 6GB
  • ROM: 128GB, up to 512GB Memory Card
  • REAR CAMERA: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP
  • FRONT CAMERA: 16MP Motorized Popup
  • BATTERY: 4000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po

3. Huawei P30 Pro

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For photo lovers, this quad-camera device from Huawei is a great option for you. It features a large 4200 mAh battery which can power you for a full day of normal usage.

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Summary of Huawei P30 Pro Specs

  • DISPLAY: 6.47-inch, OLED capacitive touchscreen
  • OS: Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
  • PROCESSOR: Octa-core Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • RAM: 6GB/8GB
  • ROM: 64GB/128GB/256GB
  • REAR CAMERA: Quad camera set-up with 48MP + 16MP + 8MP + ToF depth sensor.
  • FRONT CAMERA: 32MP
  • BATTERY: 4,200 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery

The Huawei P30 Pro is available in various smartphone shops around the country and also on Jumia Uganda. It is priced starting at UGX 2,000,000.


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4. Huawei P30 Lite

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Best Huawei Smartphones in Uganda: Huawei P30 Lite

This is a cheaper option for the P30 pro. It still has great features and that makes it still a valid option for you this year (2020).

Summary of Huawei P30 Lite Specs

  • DISPLAY: 6.15 inches LCD capacitive touchscreen
  • OS: Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
  • PROCESSOR: Octa-core Kirin 710 (12 nm
  • RAM: 4GB/6GB/8GB
  • ROM: 128GB
  • REAR CAMERA: Tripple camera set-up with 48MP + 8MP + 2MP or 24MP + 8MP + 2MP
  • FRONT CAMERA: 32MP or 24MP
  • BATTERY: 3340 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery

It costs about UGX 900,000 and is available on Jumia Uganda.

5. Huawei Nova 5T

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Huawei Nova 5T | Source: Gizmochina

The Huawei Nova 5T is a high end smartphone with great features that could interest you.

Summary of Huawei Nova 5T Specs

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  • DISPLAY: 6.26 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
  • OS: Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
  • PROCESSOR: Octa-core Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • RAM: 6GB/8GB
  • ROM: 128GB
  • REAR CAMERA: Quad camera set-up with 48MP + 16MP + 2MP + 2MP
  • FRONT CAMERA: 32MP
  • BATTERY: 3750 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery

The Nova 5T is priced starting at UGX 1,100,000 and is available on Jumia Uganda.

6. Huawei P Smart

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Huawei P Smart | Source: Gizmochina

If you aren’t into much of a photogenic person, the Huawei P Smart is a great option. Its selfie camera is good but below the Huawei standards. It comes with some really good features and hardware.

Summary of Huawei P Smart Specs

  • DISPLAY: 6.21 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
  • OS: Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • PROCESSOR: Octa-core Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • RAM: 3GB
  • ROM: 32GB/64GB
  • REAR CAMERA: Dual camera set-up with 13MP + 2MP
  • FRONT CAMERA: 16MP or 8MP
  • BATTERY: 3400 mAh non-removable Li-Po Battery

The Huawei P Smart starts at UGX 850,000 and is available on Jumia Uganda as well as select smartphone shops.

7. Huawei Y6s

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Huawei Y6s | Source: Huawei

The Huawei Y6s is a budget phone that packs good enough features to take you comfortably through your day to day phone needs. It has a good design, a lot of memory, and for a small price.

Summary of Huawei Y6s Specs

  • DISPLAY: 6.09 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
  • OS: Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • PROCESSOR: Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • RAM: 3GB
  • ROM: 32GB/64GB
  • REAR CAMERA: Single 13MP camera
  • FRONT CAMERA: 8MP
  • BATTERY: 3020mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery

It is priced at UGX 500,000 as and is available on Jumia Uganda and select smartphone shops like Simba Telecom.

The trade ban from the US government means that the latest Huawei phones can’t run Google services (Gmail, Google Play Store, etc.) This is probably a deal-breaker most especially to foreign markets like Uganda. However, without the PlayStore, there is still a way to install apps on to your phone. If you wouldn’t mind the extra work, the Huawei brand is a highly recommended one for smartphones.

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