Is the Huawei Y7 (2018) good for gaming?
Gaming score
Limited for gaming
Compatibility by game
Individual analysis of the main mobile games — the level shows which settings the device can run.
Free Fire
Runs on mediumFree Fire runs on stable medium graphics (low chipset).
- 2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Free Fire.
- Chipset in the low category (Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430) — meets the "low" minimum to run at medium.
- AnTuTu 35,000 falls below the 300,000 required to move up to high.
Subway Surfers
Runs on highSubway Surfers runs on high graphics with room to spare (low chipset).
- 2 GB of RAM — well above the 0.768 GB minimum for Subway Surfers.
- Chipset in the low category (Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430) — meets the "low" minimum to run at high.
- AnTuTu 35,000 falls below the 300,000 required to move up to competitive.
Brawl Stars
Runs on mediumBrawl Stars runs on stable medium graphics (low chipset).
- 2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Brawl Stars.
- Chipset in the low category (Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430) — meets the "low" minimum to run at medium.
- AnTuTu 35,000 falls below the 250,000 required to move up to high.
Roblox
Runs on mediumRoblox runs on stable medium graphics (low chipset).
- 2 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Roblox.
- Chipset in the low category (Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430) — meets the "low" minimum to run at medium.
- AnTuTu 35,000 falls below the 450,000 required to move up to high.
EA Sports FC Mobile
Runs on mediumEA Sports FC Mobile runs on stable medium graphics (low chipset).
- 2 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for EA Sports FC Mobile.
- Chipset in the low category (Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430) — meets the "low" minimum to run at medium.
- AnTuTu 35,000 falls below the 450,000 required to move up to high.
Call of Duty Mobile
Runs on lowCall of Duty Mobile runs on low graphics (low chipset) — the game opens, but expect FPS drops in crowded scenes.
- 2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Call of Duty Mobile.
- Chipset in the low category (Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430) — meets the "low" minimum to run at low.
- AnTuTu 35,000 falls below the 250,000 required to move up to medium.
PUBG Mobile
Runs on lowPUBG Mobile runs on low graphics (low chipset) — the game opens, but expect FPS drops in crowded scenes.
- 2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for PUBG Mobile.
- Chipset in the low category (Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430) — meets the "low" minimum to run at low.
- AnTuTu 35,000 falls below the 230,000 required to move up to medium.
Genshin Impact
Won't run2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Genshin Impact.
- 2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Genshin Impact.
Fortnite
Won't run2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Fortnite.
- 2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Fortnite.
Minecraft
Runs on mediumMinecraft runs on stable medium graphics (low chipset).
- 2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Minecraft.
- Chipset in the low category (Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430) — meets the "low" minimum to run at medium.
- AnTuTu 35,000 falls below the 400,000 required to move up to high.
Pokémon GO
Runs on lowPokémon GO runs on low graphics (low chipset) — the game opens, but expect FPS drops in crowded scenes.
- 2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Pokémon GO.
- Chipset in the low category (Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430) — meets the "low" minimum to run at low.
- AnTuTu 35,000 falls below the 200,000 required to move up to medium.
Honkai: Star Rail
Won't run2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Honkai: Star Rail.
- 2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Honkai: Star Rail.
Honor of Kings
Runs on mediumHonor of Kings runs on stable medium graphics (low chipset).
- 2 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Honor of Kings.
- Chipset in the low category (Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430) — meets the "low" minimum to run at medium.
- AnTuTu 35,000 falls below the 320,000 required to move up to high.
Habbo
Runs on highHabbo runs on high graphics with room to spare (low chipset).
- 2 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Habbo.
- Chipset in the low category (Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430) — meets the "low" minimum to run at high.
- AnTuTu 35,000 falls below the 300,000 required to move up to competitive.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Runs on mediumMobile Legends: Bang Bang runs on stable medium graphics (low chipset).
- 2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
- Chipset in the low category (Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430) — meets the "low" minimum to run at medium.
- AnTuTu 35,000 falls below the 350,000 required to move up to high.
League of Legends: Wild Rift
Won't run2 GB of RAM is below the 3 GB minimum required by League of Legends: Wild Rift.
- 2 GB of RAM is below the 3 GB minimum required by League of Legends: Wild Rift.
Love and Deepspace
Won't run2 GB of RAM is below the 6 GB minimum required by Love and Deepspace.
- 2 GB of RAM is below the 6 GB minimum required by Love and Deepspace.
Standoff 2
Runs on mediumStandoff 2 runs on stable medium graphics (low chipset).
- 2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Standoff 2.
- Chipset in the low category (Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430) — meets the "low" minimum to run at medium.
- AnTuTu 35,000 falls below the 450,000 required to move up to high.
ARK: Ultimate Mobile
Won't run2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by ARK: Ultimate Mobile.
- 2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by ARK: Ultimate Mobile.
Among Us
Won't run2 GB of RAM is below the 2.1 GB minimum required by Among Us.
- 2 GB of RAM is below the 2.1 GB minimum required by Among Us.
Stardew Valley
Runs on highStardew Valley runs on high graphics with room to spare (low chipset).
- 2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Stardew Valley.
- Chipset in the low category (Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430) — meets the "low" minimum to run at high.
- AnTuTu 35,000 falls below the 350,000 required to move up to competitive.
Wuthering Waves
Won't run2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Wuthering Waves.
- 2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Wuthering Waves.
Zenless Zone Zero
Won't run2 GB of RAM is below the 8 GB minimum required by Zenless Zone Zero.
- 2 GB of RAM is below the 8 GB minimum required by Zenless Zone Zero.
eFootball
Won't run2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by eFootball.
- 2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by eFootball.
Analysis by axis
0–20 rating per category. The higher, the better for gaming.
Display
3/20- Compact 5.99" screen — little room for HUDs in FPS games.
- 269 ppi is low — HUD text and icons may look blurry.
- Screen refresh rate not provided — likely the standard 60Hz.
- Screen peak brightness not provided.
- IPS LCD panel — paler colors than OLED, without the contrast boost in games.
- No recognized screen protection (Gorilla / Ceramic / Dragontrail).
Performance
3/20- Chipset Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (Snapdragon family), built on 28nm — low category.
- 2 GB of RAM — only runs light games (Free Fire, Subway, Brawl Stars).
- AnTuTu 35,000 — typical entry-level score.
- GPU: Adreno 505.
Battery & charging
2/20- 3000 mAh — modest capacity, heavy games drain it fast.
- Wired charging power not provided.
- No wireless charging.
Connectivity
3/20- 4G LTE only — without the latency gain of 5G away from Wi-Fi.
- Wi-Fi standard not detected — likely Wi-Fi 4 (n) or lower.
- Bluetooth 4.2 — old, may have lag with gaming headphones.
- microUSB 2.0 port — limits compatibility with current accessories.
- 3.5mm jack present — wired headphones without dongles or Bluetooth latency.
Sensors
7/20- No dedicated gyroscope — motion-based controls may not work well.
- Accelerometer present — needed for screen rotation and casual games.
- Fingerprint reader (Fingerprint (rear-mounted)) — quick login for games with a linked account.
- No face recognition.
Build & ergonomics
8/20- Weight of 155 g — very light, long sessions without tiring your hand.
- Build material not provided.
- No resistance (IP) data provided.
- Released in 2018 — old model, outdated thermal hardware.
- Thickness 7.8 mm — slim profile, easy to hold in a long session.
Specifications
Display
- Size
- 5.99"
- Type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 720 x 1440
- Density
- 269 ppi
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430
- Process node
- 28 nm
- CPU
- Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU
- Adreno 505
- Memory
- 16GB 2GB RAM
- AnTuTu
- 35,000
Battery
- Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- Type
- Li-Ion
Connectivity
- 5G
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4
- Bluetooth
- 4.2
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- microUSB 2.0
- Headphone jack
- Yes
Sensors & unlock
- Gyroscope
- No
- Accelerometer
- Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
- Face unlock
- No
- Full list
- Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Build
- Dimensions
- 158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
- Weight
- 155 g
- SIM
- · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Colors
- Black, Gold, Blue
Cameras
- Main camera
- 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
- Selfie
- 8 MP
System
- OS
- Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
- Announced
- 2018, March. Released 2018, April
- Status
- Discontinued
- Price (reference)
- About 150 EUR
Summary
The Huawei Y7 (2018) was announced in 2018 by Huawei and scores 26/100 on Mobileverso for mobile gaming — limited for gaming. Runs Free Fire on medium. The display is 5.99", IPS LCD and 269 ppi. It packs Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 processor (28 nm process), Adreno 505 GPU and 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage. Battery life comes from a 3,000 mAh battery. The main camera is 13 MP, handy for streamers who post gameplay with a selfie. Connectivity: Wi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, microUSB 2.0. The phone weighs 155 g and measures 158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm. It ships with Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8. For Free Fire, the Huawei Y7 (2018) runs on medium — runs on stable medium graphics (low chipset). In other popular games: Genshin Impact does not run; Call of Duty Mobile runs on low; PUBG Mobile runs on low. Runs the light ones (Free Fire, Subway Surfers); heavy games stutter or will not open.
How the gaming Score is calculated
The score is a weighted average of the device's compatibility with each of the 8 games evaluated. Each game gets a verdict (0 to 100) and a weight, and the final score is the average of those points.
- Won't run — 0 points
- Runs on low — 25 points
- Runs on medium — 55 points
- Runs on high — 80 points
- Runs competitive — 100 points
Heavy games (Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, CoD Mobile) carry more weight than light games (Subway Surfers, Brawl Stars), because running the heavy one already implies handling the light one. Each game's verdict combines chipset (tier or real AnTuTu), minimum RAM, screen refresh rate and operating system.
| Game | Verdict | Weight | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Fire | 55 | × 1.5 | = 82.5 |
| Subway Surfers | 80 | × 0.5 | = 40.0 |
| Brawl Stars | 55 | × 0.8 | = 44.0 |
| Roblox | 55 | × 1.2 | = 66.0 |
| EA Sports FC Mobile | 55 | × 1.0 | = 55.0 |
| Call of Duty Mobile | 25 | × 1.6 | = 40.0 |
| PUBG Mobile | 25 | × 1.6 | = 40.0 |
| Genshin Impact | 0 | × 1.8 | = 0.0 |
| Fortnite | 0 | × 1.3 | = 0.0 |
| Minecraft | 55 | × 0.7 | = 38.5 |
| Pokémon GO | 25 | × 0.6 | = 15.0 |
| Honkai: Star Rail | 0 | × 1.4 | = 0.0 |
| Honor of Kings | 55 | × 1.0 | = 55.0 |
| Habbo | 80 | × 0.3 | = 24.0 |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 55 | × 1.0 | = 55.0 |
| League of Legends: Wild Rift | 0 | × 1.0 | = 0.0 |
| Love and Deepspace | 0 | × 0.8 | = 0.0 |
| Standoff 2 | 55 | × 0.7 | = 38.5 |
| ARK: Ultimate Mobile | 0 | × 1.0 | = 0.0 |
| Among Us | 0 | × 0.4 | = 0.0 |
| Stardew Valley | 80 | × 0.4 | = 32.0 |
| Wuthering Waves | 0 | × 1.4 | = 0.0 |
| Zenless Zone Zero | 0 | × 1.3 | = 0.0 |
| eFootball | 0 | × 0.8 | = 0.0 |
| Total | 24.1 | 625.5 | |
| Final score (625.5 ÷ 24.1) | 26/100 | ||
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