Top 5 Huawei Y9 (2019) alternatives: Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2, Realme 2 Pro and more

Huawei has just launched their new mid-range smartphone, Huawei Y9 (2019) in India. Here are some of the alternatives to consider

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Huawei Y9 (2019) comes with a notched display

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has just announced the launch of their new mid-range smartphone, the Huawei Y9. It comes with a Kirin 710 chipset and a notched display up front. It also has an AI backed dual-camera setup at the back. The phone is priced at Rs. 15,999 and here are some alternatives at that price range.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 features a notched display

Asus recently announced the launch of their new mid-range smartphone, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM. It runs on a nearly stock version of Android. It is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 12,999.

Honor 8X

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Honor 8X features a glass sandwich design

Honor 8X is a great alternative to the Huawei Y9 (2019) as it brings in similar hardware and software on board. It sports a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. It comes with the same Kirin 710 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. It packs in 64GB of onboard storage which is further expandable using a microSD card. Honor 8X is available at a starting price of Rs. 14,999.

Also Read: Honor 8X First Impressions: Most underrated Budget smartphone right now?

Realme 2 Pro

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Realme 2 Pro sports a water drop style notch up front

Realme 2 Pro is currently one of the best value for money smartphones under Rs. 15,000. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. The phone features a glass sandwich design and a water drop notch up front. Realme 2 Pro is currently available for a starting price of Rs. 13,990.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro comes with a total of four cameras

Xiaomi recently launched the Redmi Note 6 Pro in India. While its just an incremental update over its predecessor, Redmi Note 6 Pro brings in a notched display and a dual-camera setup at the front as well as the back. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is currently available in India at a starting price of Rs. 13,999.

Xiaomi Mi A2

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Xiaomi Mi A2 runs on stock Android 9 Pie

If you hate custom UIs like EMUI on the Huawei Y9 (2019), the Xiaomi Mi A2 might impress you. Xiaomi Mi A2 is a part of Google's Android One program, which means it runs on clean stock Android. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC and comes with up to 6GB of RAM. All of this comes in at a starting price of Rs. 15,999.